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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Thyroid Cancer
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the disease?
Nothing can be done to prevent thyroid cancer except to avoid exposure to radiation.
What are the long-term effects of the disease?
Untreated cancer will cause death. A person who undergoes successful treatment will be able to live a normal life. The cure rate for this cancer is very high.
What are the risks to others?
Thyroid cancer poses no risks to others.