Preventing Cancer? Scientists Try Combining Three Strategies

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What Do Exercise, Omega-3s, and Vitamin D Have in Common? Cancer. In a study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers propose a combination of simple strategies to help prevent the development of invasive cancers. Were these strategies more effective when combined?


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