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Fitness May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

In a new study, rats with low natural fitness were about four times as likely to develop breast cancer as those with high fitness.

New Study Offers Support for Prostate Testing

A new analysis of earlier studies found prostate screening can reduce cancer deaths, but routine screening carries risks.

Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer Tied to Heart Risks

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer was associated with an increased risk of heart failure and heart rhythm disorders.

The Weekly Health Quiz: Breakfast, Toxins and Marijuana

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

Loss of the tumor suppressor STAG2 promotes telomere recombination and extends the replicative lifespan of normal human cells

Sister chromatids are held together by cohesin, a tripartite ring with a peripheral SA1/2 subunit, where SA1 is required for telomere cohesion and SA2 for centromere cohesion. The STAG2 gene encoding SA2 is often inactivated in human cancer, but not in...