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Marjorie McCullough, ScD is a Senior Scientific Director within the Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group at the American Cancer Society. Learn more about her work with the Society here.
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American Cancer Society and Melanoma Research Alliance have united to fund lifesaving research aimed at reducing side effects and improving outcomes for patients with melanoma. Donate today!
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Evidence shows that rBGH can cause adverse health effects in cows, but the evidence for potential harm to humans is inconclusive. Learn more...
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Because there are only a few effective ways to prevent or treat liver cancer at this time, there is always a great deal of research going on in the area of liver cancer.
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There is always research going on in the area of mesothelioma.
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Dr. Ying Wang, PhD is a Principal Scientist within the Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group at the American Cancer Society. Learn more about her work with the Society here.
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The following sources were used in preparing this information about body weight and cancer risk.
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A study using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is effectively reducing the numbers of cervical precancer – lesions that can become cervical cancer.
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Researchers from the American Cancer Society have found that women who spend 6 hours or more of free time sitting per day have a 10% greater risk of getting cancer than women who spend less than 3 hours of free time sitting per day.
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Learn more about breast cancer gene expression tests that look at patterns of certain genes to help predict if cancer will come back after treatment or if cancer will benefit from chemotherapy.