June 16, 2004 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
Advancing Knowledge, Saving Lives is a quarterly e-newsletter of cancer research and health-care advances from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
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Modeling a smoke-free life for children
Parents who routinely engage in anti-smoking behaviors in front of their adolescent children — such as sitting in nonsmoking sections at restaurants — appear to significantly reduce the children's chances of becoming smokers, according to a recent Fred Hutchinson study.

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Exercise lowers estrogens; may explain lower breast-cancer risk
Three hours of moderate exercise per week significantly reduces circulating estrogens in postmenopausal women, according to a new Fred Hutchinson study. The finding may explain why women who exercise regularly lower their risk for breast cancer.

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Yo-yo dieting may hurt immune system
Yo-yo dieting, in which a person repeatedly loses and regains weight, may have a lasting negative impact on immune function, according to new a new study by Fred Hutchinson researchers. Conversely, maintaining the same weight over time appears to have a positive effect on the immune system.

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Dog DNA differences breed human insight
A new genetic analysis of man's best friend could help scientists identify genes associated with specific traits or diseases in humans. Because at least half of the more than 300 inherited canine disorders — including a number of cancers — resemble specific human diseases, many scientists believe that the dog genome holds a wealth of information that will benefit human health.

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