Here are a few highlights of cancer research news that have recently caught my attention:

• Chemists at MIT create a polymer nanoparticle for the delivery of cancer drugs which includes Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, and Camptothecin. More on this innovation is found in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
• Many women are choosing double mastectomy, but are they necessary? A recent study in JAMA Surgery discusses the findings.
• Researchers at the Mayo Clinic discover molecule linked to aggressive pancreatic cancer. Their findings were reported in the latest issue of Molecular Cancer Research.
• Electronic cigarettes may pose a hazard to your health according to a study conducted by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Findings were published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
• Cervical cancer rates are higher than previously reported according to a study conducted at University of Maryland. Populations with the highest rates are older women and African-American women.
• Researchers at the NYU Langone Medical Center have concluded that almost two- thirds of healthy Americans have the human papillomavirus (HPV). More on this study is found on ScienceDaily.

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