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Many Clinicians Not Comfortable With Hormone Therapy in Patients With History of Gynecologic Cancer
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 – Many gynecologists and some gynecologic oncologists are uncomfortable prescribing hormone therapy to patients with a history of endometrial or epithelial ovarian cancer,...
Researchers: Too Soon To Tell If 'Liquid Biopsies' Help More Than Harm In Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 — “Liquid biopsy” tests using blood samples to screen for multiple types of cancer are attracting much attention, for their potential to catch unseen tumors. But it's too soon ...
Early Breast Cancer Survivors Have Little Added Risk Of A Second Cancer, Study Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 — Women who survive an early breast cancer can breathe easy, a recent study says. Their risk of developing a second cancer is low, about 2% to 3% greater than that of women in ...
Nutrient in Vegetables May Help the Body Fight Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — A common nutrient found in leafy greens and corn may do more than protect eyesight. New research shows that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid, can strengthen the body’s ...
Potentially Inappropriate Medications Linked to Frailty at Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 – For patients with newly diagnosed cancer, an increasing number of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), as identified by the Geriatric Oncology Potentially...
WHO Updates List of Essential Medicines to Include GLP-1s
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 – The World Health Organization published updated editions of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) to include new treatments...
HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. The mo...
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Cut Burden of Multimorbidity of Cancer and Cardiometabolic Diseases
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 – Among middle-aged and older adults, a healthy plant-based diet may reduce the burden of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in...
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Cut Burden of Multimorbidity of Cancer and Cardiometabolic Diseases
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 – Among middle-aged and older adults, a healthy plant-based diet may reduce the burden of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in...
One in 10 Undergoing Early Cancer Surgery Have New Persistent Opioid Use
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 – More than one in 10 veterans undergoing surgery for early-stage cancer develop new persistent opioid use, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in Cancer. Marilyn M....
Housing Assistance Helps Renters With Cancer History
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 – Receipt of housing assistance is associated with a lower risk for medical financial hardship among adult renters with a history of cancer, according to a research letter...
Moderate-to-Severe TBI Linked to Malignant Brain Tumor Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – A history of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk for developing malignant brain tumors, according to a study published online...
Risk for Second Cancer Low for Women Treated for Early, Invasive Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 – The risk for second primary cancers is higher for breast cancer survivors than for women in the general population; however, the risk remains low and is mostly driven by...
'Reborn Again': Blind Bride-To-Be Thriving After Triple-Organ Transplant
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 — Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage. By the time she re...
Medical Debt in Collections Persists After Cancer Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 – Modest amounts of medical debt in collections persist for years after cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Oncology. Nishant Uppal, M.D.,...
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