Gallstones a risk factor for colon tumors
December 4, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with gallstones appear to be at increased risk for colon tumors called adenomas, which frequently develop into cancer over time if they are not removed, findings published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology indicate.
Head and neck cancer worse in blacks
December 4, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African Americans and economically disadvantaged patients face a worse prognosis than other patients with head and neck cancer, according to a report in the journal Cancer.
Cancer patients' depression tied to family woes
December 4, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating cancer patients' depression may help their children stay mentally healthy too, new research in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests.
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