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U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds

Silicone Breast Implants Might Raise Risk of Rare Lymphoma
But researchers stress absolute chances of disease are still small

Poverty Raises Mortality Risk With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Getting chemotherapy did improve chances of survival, study found

Ontak Approved to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
Targets specific receptor on cancer cells

Survival Rates Improve for Kids With Blood Cancers
Advancements in treatment likely behind continued upswing, study concludes

New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
Eleven of 38 non-Hodgkin patients respond to blinatumomab, study finds

More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers
If too few are tested, patient's treatment and prognosis may be affected, study says

Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise
Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds

Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies

Research Uncovers Clues to Lymphoma
Findings from mouse model could lead to new therapeutic targets