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October 2, 2019

Report: Breast Cancer Death Rates Down 40% Since 1989

A new American Cancer Society report finds that death rates from breast cancer in the United States dropped 40% between 1989 and 2017. This translates to 375,900 deaths avoided during those 28 years.

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September 20, 2019

Report: Vaping Up, Smoking Down Among Teens

A survey published as a research letter in the New England Journal of Medicine shows vaping – using e-cigarettes – has more than doubled among teens in the past 2 years.

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September 17, 2019

American Cancer Society Warns About Risks of Vaping for Youth

ACS is launching a new education campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarette use.

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September 9, 2019

CDC Warns Against Vaping During Lung Illness Investigation

Federal experts are investigating reports of severe lung illnesses in people who used e-cigarettes (also known as vaping).

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August 30, 2019

FDA Approves Rozlytrek (Entrectinib) for Tumors With Certain Genetic Markers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rozlytrek (entrectinib) for adults and adolescents with tumors that test positive for NTRK gene changes, which can help cancerous tumors grow.

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