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Cancer scientist finds rapid rise in anal cancer in America

Liquid Biopsy NGS Companion Diagnostic Test For Cancers & Biomarkers Approved

South Carolina is seeing one of the fastest rises in anal cancer incidence among women and anal cancer mortality among men, according to a study published Nov. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, led by MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Ashish Deshmukh, Ph.D. Deshmukh pinpointed state-level incidence, or disease frequency; mortality patterns; and associations …

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Relief For A Sore Booty

Close The Lid After You Skip To The Loo

At some point in your life you may experience common digestive problems such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures that can result in itching, pain, general annoyance and discomfort that will have you searching for advice on how to soothe the sensitive area and get you sitting comfortably on your booty once more.  The anus is …

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Is Oral Sex To Blame For The Record High Mouth Cancer Rates?

Is Oral Sex To Blame For The Record High Mouth Cancer Rates?

According to the British based non-profit Oral Health Foundation’s awareness campaign oral cancer rates “have more than doubled in a generation,” and American rates are comparable.  In the UK over the past 20 years mouth cancer diagnoses have increased 135%, during 2018 alone seven people died every day from the disease out of 8,337 patients …

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