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Smokers of both genders had increased risk for colon cancer compared with never-smokers. The risk increase was greater for female smokers. The more and longer a woman smoked, the greater her risk. PHILADELPHIA — Smoking increased the risk for developing...

Statement calls for greater efforts in smoking cessation. Tobacco use should be evaluated as a confounding factor in clinical trials. Surveys show tobacco use is often not measured. WASHINGTON, D.C. — An American Association for Cancer Research...

Ban on open displays of tobacco products likely to come into effect in April after supreme court throws out firm's case Shops in Scotland will be banned from openly displaying cigarettes after a legal challenge by one of Britain's largest tobacco firms was thrown out by the supreme court. A five-strong panel of judges on the UK court unanimously rejected an appeal by Imperial Tobacco against a new law in Scotland which will ban the display of cigarettes and other tobacco products, and the use of cigarette vending machines, in shops and supermarkets. The bans are expected to come into effect...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research is profoundly disappointed by the narrow defeat of Proposition 29, The California Cancer Research Act, which it regards as a missed opportunity to save lives from death and disease...