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Differences in HPV Rates May Contribute to Racial Differences in Head and Neck Cancer Survival
(07-30-2009)
Among patients with head and neck cancer, the better survival among white patients than black patients appears to be due at least in part to the higher prevalence of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer in white patients. ... 

Tanning Beds Classified as “Carcinogenic to Humans”
(07-29-2009)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) now classifies tanning beds and other UV-emitting tanning devices as Group 1 carcinogens, meaning that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that these devices cause cancer in ... 

Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b Reduces Quality of Life in Stage III Melanoma
(07-29-2009)
Although it improves recurrence-free survival, adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment with pegylated interferon alfa-2b adversely affects quality of life among patients with Stage III melanoma. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Skin cancer is ... 

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