We’ve known for some time that taking birth control pills can do more than prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Now, a new study shows that it can also help prevent the development of endometrial cancer. The study, which was recently published in The Lancet Oncology, involved an examination of data associated with roughly 27,000 women from […]
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It’s well established that keeping a healthy diet and exercising regularly can keep one fit and feeling good. Now, a new study shows that when women remain sedentary for extensive periods of time, their risk of developing cancer spikes. The study, which was led by Alpa Patel of the American Cancer Society, involved an examination […]
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A new report shows that bariatric surgery, which involves reducing the size of the stomach in an effort to reduce appetite, may help fight more than just obesity. In fact, this unique form of surgery might also help reduce the risk of uterine cancer. That’s the finding of the University of California, San Diego School […]
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Surgeons from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg recently completed the first womb transplants which used uteruses donated by the mothers of the recipients. Two Swedish women, aged 32 and 37, received their mother’s wombs in the hopes of becoming able to receive children. One of the recipients had a hysterectomy due to cervical cancer, while the […]
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