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As you begin the rest of your life as a cancer survivor, you'll need to be aware of cancer risk and prevention, for yourself and those you love. Finding ways to get healthy and stay healthy will be part of your survivorship.

Life Preserver?

BY LAURA BEIL

New research highlights drawbacks of tests aimed at early detection. 

Cancer Risk

The HRT Connection

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Are breast cancer rates dropping because of the HRT decline, or are other factors at work?

Preventive Surgery

Facing A Legacy

BY KATHY LATOUR

Former CBS anchor René Syler educated & inspired thousands when she went public with her decision to have a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. 

Genetic Risk

New Law Prevents Genetic Discrimination

EDITED BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

 President signs genetic anti-discrimination bill.

Are Minorities Benefiting From Prevention Priority?

BY JO CAVALLO

Cultural differences and lack of access to good medical care impact how cancer affects minority groups.

Finasteride Comes Out on Top in Prostate Cancer Trial

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Trial confirms finasteride prevents prostate cancer. 

U.S. Surgeon General's Office Releases Updated Family Health History Program

BY LACEY MEYER

Updating your family health history--U.S. Surgeon General's office updates family health history program, "My Family Health Portrait"

All in the Family

BY CHARLOTTE HUFF

Registries reveal links for cancer that runs in the family. 

Dangerous Exposure

BY JENNIFER M. GANGLOFF

A short explanation of the five types of Hepatitis viruses and their relation to hepatocellular carcinomas. 

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