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Vice President Joe Biden told an audience in Durham that he hopes to serve as a facilitator in the efforts to cure cancer.Biden visited Duke University…
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Nicotine is about as addictive as heroin. It is also about as hard to kick, according to Dr. James Davis of the Duke Center for Smoking Cessation.His…
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Duke University settled a lawsuit with eight cancer patients and their families after a former researcher conducted phony genetic trials.Disgraced former…
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There's not much evidence that radiation increases survival in older women with early-stage breast cancer, but doctors are still prescribing it. It can be hard to get doctors to change protocols.
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State health officials and an advisory board have released a six-year plan to help fight cancer in North Carolina. The plan identifies six specific…
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Since comedian Tig Notaro went public with her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012, her life has been a whirlwind.In a four-month span she lost her mother,…
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Since comedian Tig Notaro went public with her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012, her life has been a whirlwind.In a four-month span she lost her mother,…
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A new study from Duke University suggests a chemical found in many plastics can make breast cancer cells resistant to treatment.The report discusses the…
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North Carolina doesn't spend enough to keep people from smoking or help them quit. That's according to a report from a coalition of health…
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For decades, women have been told to get annual screenings for cervical cancer. In 2009, mounting scientific evidence prompted major groups like the…