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UK’s colon and lung cancer research described as ‘groundbreaking’ and ‘surprising’
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Researchers at the University of Kentucky looked at the differences in the colon cancer tumors from Appalachian and non-Appalachian patients as a way to try to explain the high mortality rates of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky. The interdisciplinary team of researchers focused on analyzing samples from patients diagnosed…
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Test your home for invisible radon gas
BY STACY STANIFER UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY January is National Radon Action Month, making it a great time to prioritize the health of those in your household by testing for the presence of radon gas. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of lung cancer among never-smokers.…