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Aspirin Use May Extend Survival in Biliary Tract Cancer

Study finds aspirin use is associated with increased survival in biliary tract cancer patients.
Infographic illustrating: between 2009-2016, oral HPV infections among unvaccinated men dropped 37%.

HPV Vaccine May Provide Herd Immunity Against Oral HPV Infections

Oral HPV infections among unvaccinated men dropped 37% in 2009-2016 which may be a result of herd immunity by the HPV vaccine.
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Cancer Risk. Physical Activity is associated with lower risk of these cancers: Esophageal, Breast, Lung, Stomach, Kidney, Bladder, Colorectal, Endometrial. Sedentary Behavior is associated with higher risk of these cancers: Lung, Colorectal, Endometrial. Citation: Patel et al. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2019.

Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Survival

Roundtable on Exercise and Cancer highlights importance of physical activity for cancer prevention, treatment, and survival.

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DCEG: Uncovering the causes of cancer, training future researchers

Learn how DCEG researchers and their trainees investigate the causes of cancer at the population level.