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Data does not support routine vitamins and other supplements to prevent cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 27, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk Reference: Martinez ME, et al “Dietary supplements and cancer prevention: Balancing potential benefits against proven harms” J Natl Cancer Inst 2012; DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djs195.
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Discovery of breast cancer subtypes may lead to improved treatment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April , 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Study extends breast cancer subtypes to 10 from 4: Video Reference: The genomic and transcriptomic architecture of 2,000 breast tumours reveals novel subgroups
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Human memory recall used as basis for dental x-ray brain tumour study: A lesson in how not to do a study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Dental x-rays linked to common brain tumor Reference: Dental x-rays and risk of meningioma
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Sunscreen use recommendations and new FDA labelling regulations
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: The Push for Daily Sunscreen Few People Apply It the Right Way, New Labels Try to Help; a Shot Glass of Protection in the Morning
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Another observational study on green vegetables and legumes and cancer outcomes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 5, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Veggies Like Broccoli, Cabbage May Help Fight Breast Cancer: Study Reference: Not published
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Recognizing the impact of mammogram false positive results
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 3, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Study finds some early breast cancer overdiagnosed Reference: Overdiagnosis of Invasive Breast Cancer Due to Mammography Screening: Results From the Norwegian Screening Program
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ASA study for cancer prevention interesting but leaves out large studies stating the opposite and uses studies not originally designed for cancer outcomes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 21, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: More research touts aspirin for cancer prevention Reference: Aspirin Benefits May Include Cancer Prevention Primary source: The Lancet Source reference: Rothwell PR, et al “Short-term effects of daily aspirin on cancer incidence, mortalilty, and nonvascular death: Analysis of the time course of…
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Clinical relevance of drug to slow low grade prostate cancer unclear
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Drug may help slow prostate tumour growth Reference: The Lancet: Dutasteride in localised prostate cancer management