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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.,...
Plant-Based Diet Protects Against Multiple Chronic Illnesses
FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Shifting to a plant-based diet can help keep people from being plagued by multiple health problems as they age, a new study says. People whose diets included more veggies, f...
Cancer Survivors More Likely to Take Rx for Mental Health Conditions
THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – U.S. cancer survivors are significantly more likely to take medications for depression and anxiety compared with noncancer survivors, according to a study published online...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Reduced Overall Risk for Cancer in Adults With Obesity
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 – For adults with obesity, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a reduced overall risk for cancer, including lower risks for endometrial,...
Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren't Honoring Their Treatment Desires
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 — Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days. Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a ne...
Discordance Seen Between Care Goals, Treatment Intent in Advanced Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 – More patients with advanced cancer report that their treatment discordantly focuses on longevity over comfort than patients with other illnesses, according to a study...
Nike Co-Founder And Wife Donate $2B to Cancer Research at OHSU, Largest U.S. University Gift
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, will donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to expand cancer research and patient care. The school c...
Autoimmune Diseases Linked to Digestive System Cancers
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – Autoimmune diseases are associated with certain digestive system cancers, according to a review published in the September issue of eClinicalMedicine. Julia Reizner, from the...
AI Uses Voice To Detect Throat Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 — A person’s own voice might soon be a means of detecting whether they’re suffering throat cancer, a new study says. Men with cancer of the larynx, or voice box, have disti...
Subspecialization in Oncology Increasingly Utilized
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 – Subspecialization in oncology is increasing, but varies widely across cancer types and regions, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the Annals of Internal...
Sending Unsolicited Stool Test Kits The Best Way To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Study Argues
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people’s homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-...
Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — Needless fear of hair loss and brittle, discolored nails caused by cancer treatment might lead many patients to avoid or delay life-saving treatment, a new pilot study says. ...
Surgeons Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Other Physicians
TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 – Surgeons have higher mortality rates than nonsurgeon physicians and individuals in other fields, according to a research letter published online July 30 in JAMA Surgery. ...
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