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Oral Cancer Foundation Sponsors 14th Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April 2013

Organization encouraging dental professionals to offer free screenings to the public
PR Newswire
added Mar 18, 2013 13:07
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For Smokers, Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Cancer

New research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, shows that decreased levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer. This study illustrates that simple vitamin D blood tests and supplements
PR Newswire
added Mar 18, 2013 13:06
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[Canada] Is the war on cancer an ‘utter failure’?: A sobering look at how billions in research money is spent

Though the per-capita cancer mortality has fallen, the total number of deaths continues to soar ... “I think the most important cancer research of the 20th century by far was the discovery of the smoking association ... It wiped out one-third of cancer.
National Post (ca)
added Mar 18, 2013 10:06
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For Smokers, Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Cancer

New research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, shows that decreased levels of vitamin D may predispose smokers to developing tobacco-related cancer. This study illustrates that simple vitamin D blood tests and supplements
ScienceDaily
added Mar 17, 2013 11:17
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Smoking Linked with Worse Urothelial Cancer Prognosis in Patients, Especially Women

Smoking significantly increases individuals’ risk of developing serious forms of urothelial carcinoma and a higher likelihood of dying from the disease, particularly for women. That is the conclusion of a recent study published in BJU International. Whil
British Journal of Urology International (BJU International)
added Mar 17, 2013 10:59
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Gender-specific effect of smoking on upper tract urothelial carcinoma outcomes - Rink - 2013 - BJU International

Females who are current and heavy long-term smokers experience worse outcomes than their male counterparts. Further research is needed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the gender-specific differential effect of smoking on UTUC outcomes.
British Journal of Urology International (BJU International)
added Mar 17, 2013 10:58
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Urinary Track Cancer Likes Heavy Smokers

The results of the study showed that women that smoked a pack a day or more for at least 20 years were twice as likely to develop this type of cancer than non-smokers. The same increased cancer risk from smoking was not found in men.
DailyRx
added Mar 17, 2013 10:53
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Smoking increases risk of urothelial carcinoma in women

Smoking significantly increases individuals' risk of developing serious forms of urothelial carcinoma and a higher likelihood of dying from the disease, particularly for women. That is the conclusion of a recent study published in BJU International. Whil
News-Medical.net
added Mar 17, 2013 10:43
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[Massachusetts] Cancer survivors call for tobacco taxes

Cancer survivors gather at the State House Thursday to call on lawmakers to raise tobacco taxes. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network supports legislation to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1.25 and to apply taxes to other tobacco
Wicked Local (MA)
added Mar 17, 2013 10:30
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[Philippines, California] LETARGO: Smoking tolerance among Pinoys lead to smoking-related illnesses

Among Filipinos, smoking-related illnesses are easily taken for granted because of our culture leniency towards smoking and smoking habits. It is ingrained in our culture to tolerate smoking, especially among men, because it is seen as a “cool” or “manly
Asian Journal (The Filipino-American (FilAm) Community Newspaper)
added Mar 16, 2013 14:08
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