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  • Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone

    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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  • The Link Between Weight and Cancer Risk

    Being overweight or obese puts you at greater risk for some types of cancer. Learn about the connection between weight and cancer – and what you can do about it.
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  • Does body weight affect cancer risk?

    An estimated 1 out of every 3 cancer deaths in the United States is linked to excess body weight, poor nutrition, and/or physical inactivity. Learn more...
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/diet-physical-activity/body-weight-and-cancer-risk/effects.html
  • Growth Factors for Myelodysplastic Syndromes

    Hematopoietic growth factors are hormone-like substances that stimulate bone marrow to produce blood cells.
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/myelodysplastic-syndrome/treating/growth-factors.html
  • Medicines to Treat Pituitary Tumors

    Several medicines can be used to treat pituitary tumors that are making hormones. Learn more here.
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  • What Causes Prostate Cancer?

    On a basic level, prostate cancer is caused by changes in the DNA of a normal prostate cell. Learn more about the causes of prostate cancer here.
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  • Growth Factors for Treating Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

    Hematopoietic growth factors are hormone-like substances that stimulate bone marrow to produce blood cells.
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/chronic-myelomonocytic-leukemia/treating/growth-factors.html
  • Tests for Pituitary Tumors

    In case of symptoms or an abnormal test, more testing can help find out if it's a tumor. Learn about pituitary tumors diagnosis tests here.
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  • Diet and Physical Activity: What's the Cancer Connection?

    How much do daily habits like diet and exercise affect our risk for cancer? Much more than you might think.
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/diet-physical-activity/diet-and-physical-activity.html
  • Treatment of Functional (Hormone-Making) Pituitary Tumors

    The treatment of functional pituitary tumors depends on which type of hormone they make. Learn more about treatment options for hormone-making pituitary tumors here.
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/pituitary-tumors/treating/functional-tumors.html
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