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Change the odds and help prevent cancer

The third Cancer Prevention Study by the American Cancer Society is a longitudinal study aimed at finding root causes of cancer.

Did you know that the chance for women to develop cancer in their lifetime is 1 in 3? And for men, it’s 1 in 2.

Now is your chance to change the odds and help researchers and physicians prevent cancer for millions of people around the world.

The third Cancer Prevention Study of the American Cancer Society will be enrolling participants at the University of Minnesota on June 19, 2013, and in several places around the Twin Cities around the same time.

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In the News: U of M vets treat 100th brain tumor in canine, open doors for humans

No one wants to see their pet fall ill, but due to the U of M’s groundbreaking research in canine brain tumor surgery, some dog owners can find comfort knowing their pet’s ailment may be advancing human cancer treatments…

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Help spot trends, prevent cancer in future generations

The third Cancer Prevention Study by the American Cancer Society is a longitudinal study aimed at finding root causes of cancer.

Did you know rates for liver and thyroid cancers, as well as melanoma, are on the rise for men in the United States?

Help researchers and physicians spot trends and prevent cancer in generations to come.

The third Cancer Prevention Study of the American Cancer Society will be enrolling participants at the University of Minnesota on June 19, 2013, and in several places around the Twin Cities around the same time.

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Join in to help prevent new cancer diagnoses!

The third Cancer Prevention Study by the American Cancer Society is a longitudinal study aimed at finding root causes of cancer.

Did you know doctors expect to see more than 1.6 million new cases of cancer in 2013? It’s a number that stops most of us in our tracks.

But now, there’s a way you can help researchers and doctors find new ways to spot trends and prevent cancer in people around the country.

The third Cancer Prevention Study of the American Cancer Society will be enrolling participants at the University of Minnesota on June 19, 2013, and in several places around the Twin Cities around the same time.

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New research identifies genetic variants associated with osteosarcoma

The recent death of inspiring Minnesota teenager and singer/songwriter Zach Sobiech has put a spotlight on osteosarcoma, a cancer of the bone which typically appears during puberty.

About a third of all patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma each year will eventually die from it.

However, new research made possible in part by Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota researchers may shed help new light on the condition.

In a letter published today by Nature Genetics, researchers outline two locations within the genome that influence whether a child is more or less likely to develop osteosarcoma.

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Barbecue tips for a safe grilling season

Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day see more barbecues than any other American holiday. And peppered in-between these holidays are days full of grilling, picnicking and barbecuing.

As Memorial Day unofficially kicks off summer, University of Minnesota health sciences experts offer food safety tips to avoid traditional barbecue pitfalls that can cast a dark cloud over an otherwise sunny activity.

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