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Actress has already had double mastectomy due to gene linked to high risk for breast, ovarian cancer
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Finding might reassure women considering the procedure, researcher says
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Women with adequate levels of the nutrient less likely to get the noncancerous growths, study shows
Decision could have wide-ranging implications for biotech industry, medical research, experts say
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American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and more
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Researchers say one patient in long-term remission after novel treatment
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DNA 'typos' point to increased risk in breast, prostate and ovarian disease, large international study found
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Doctors puzzled by the growing safety concerns, because shot guards against virus that can cause cervical cancer
But study didn't prove cause-and-effect relationship
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Result: They're 30 percent more likely to die over five-year span, researchers find
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