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Cancer research points to green leafy vegetables, common diabetes drug to improve prognosis

By Deborah Kotz

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 04, 2012

For the nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the US, the toughest part after the initial diagnosis and treatment is dealing with fears of a recurrence. Several new research findings presented this week at the American Association of Cancer Research’s annual meeting in Chicago provide some reassuring news for cancer survivors -- and possible steps they can take to lower their risk of having a relapse. Here’s a roundup.

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