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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here’s what to know about it
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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer among men. Here’s what to know about it

Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?
A photo of King Charles (left) and Princess Kate (right).

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Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?

How vaccines that target specific forms of cancer are showing great promise
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How vaccines that target specific forms of cancer are showing great promise

New AI web tool can be used to diagnosis prostate cancer
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New AI web tool can be used to diagnosis prostate cancer

Is this a faster, better treatment for blood and solid tumor cancers?
Stephen Hatfield looking in a micrscope in a dark lab room.

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Is this a faster, better treatment for blood and solid tumor cancers?

Virtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? 

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Virtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? 

Proposed FDA ban on hair straighteners a ‘move in the right direction,’ Northeastern researchers say
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Proposed FDA ban on hair straighteners a ‘move in the right direction,’ Northeastern researchers say

Discovery in electrochemistry has potential to advance early cancer detection, production of sustainable chemicals
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Discovery in electrochemistry has potential to advance early cancer detection, production of sustainable chemicals

Siblings fight skin cancer with mobile dermatology business started during COVID
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Siblings fight skin cancer with mobile dermatology business started during COVID

Cancer treatments forced her to stop singing — then she made a triumphant return on Boston’s biggest stage
Brittany Wells singing the national anthem on the field at Fenway Park

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Cancer treatments forced her to stop singing — then she made a triumphant return on Boston’s biggest stage

With cancer rates falling, new research credits the HPV vaccine. Here’s why one expert says you should get vaccinated
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With cancer rates falling, new research credits the HPV vaccine. Here’s why one expert says you should get vaccinated

Northeastern student found art as she fought leukemia. Charitable foundation is her legacy
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Northeastern student found art as she fought leukemia. Charitable foundation is her legacy