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Could Bacteria Help Find Cancer?Engineered bacteria can detect DNA that has been released from tumors, a recent study showed.
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Many People with Cancer and Survivors Drink, Some HeavilyStudy leaders say the findings should be a wake-up call for the oncology community.
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Study Adds to Debate about Mammography in Older WomenFor women in their 70s and older, the risk of overdiagnosis with routine screening mammography is substantial, a new study suggests.
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