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Smokeout ’08: The Perfect Time to Quit
American Cancer Society urges people to stop for a day, then for life

Technique Tracks Cancer-Killing Cells
Innovative approach could aid research, treatment, experts say

Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks
Combined, they produce more potent anti-disease effect in postmenopausal women, study says

Home-Based Programs Benefit Older Cancer Survivors
They improved ability to live and function when enrolled in tailored interventions

Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring
Mouse study found it was better than corn oil during gestation and lactation

Vitamin C, E Supplements Won’t Help Prevent Cancer
Findings follow similar results for the prevention of heart disease

Non-AIDS Cancer Risk Higher for Those With HIV
As life span has increased, they now face greater threat from other disease, study says

Genetic Trait Could Predict Lung Cancer
But research is preliminary, scientists stress

Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction
Black women less likely than white women to have reconstruction after mastectomy

Stay Upbeat, Exercise to Help Prevent Cancer in Old Age
Risk factors study found little link between drinking and malignancies