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Eat Less Meat, More Beans & Lentils for Protein, New USDA Guidelines Say
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Beans, peas and lentils take center stage in newly proposed changes to dietary guidelines for Americans. In a report released this week by an advisory committee to the...
Women With Cancer Can Safely Use Rogaine to Curb Hair Loss
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says. Minoxidil - the active ingredient...
Screening Primary Driver of Averted Cancer Deaths From 1975 to 2020
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Over the past 45 years, cancer prevention and screening accounted for most cancer deaths averted for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers, according to a...
Prior Authorization Leads to Radiation Oncology Treatment Delays, Patient Harm
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Prior authorization delays lead to serious harm for people with cancer, according to a survey conducted by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The survey,...
EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Two commonly used solvents that have been linked to cancer were banned Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The solvents, known as trichloroethylene (TCE) and...
Prevention Outpaced Treatment Advances in Saving Lives From Major Cancers
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” founding father Benjamin Franklin once said. That’s definitely true of cancer, a new study has found. Cancer prevention and...
Black Patients Have Similar Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness, Lower Toxicity
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – Black patients have similar immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) effectiveness and lower toxicities compared with White patients, according to a study published online Nov. 14...
Prenatal Blood Tests for Baby Are Spotting Cancers in Moms-to-Be
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Could a prenatal blood test designed to find abnormalities in a fetus also detect hidden cancer in the mom-to-be? A new study says yes: Scientists report they discovered...
Could High-Fructose Corn Syrup in Foods Help Speed Cancer?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could be one way to fight the disease, new research suggests....
Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol's Links to Cancer
FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2024 — Less than half of Americans realize that they're increasing their risk of cancer with every beer, cocktail or shot of whiskey. Despite public health warnings about the links b...
Integrated Psychological, Yoga Intervention Aids Depression, Anxiety With Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 -- An integrated psychological and yoga intervention may reduce depressive symptoms and state anxiety among women with cancer, according to a proof-of-concept study published ...
Yoga Helps Women Deal With the Mental Stress of Cancer
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll. “A wellness intervention that i...
Half of Young Cancer Patients Report Fertility Preservation Discussion With Provider
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – Many young patients with early-onset cancer report having a fertility preservation (FP) discussion with their health care professional prior to treatment, according to a...
Barriers to Widespread Access to Cancer Medications Include Excessive Cost
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – Barriers to widespread access to cancer treatments include excessive cost and lack of affordability, according to a review published online Nov. 18 in Cancer. Arafat H....
Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Researchers think they’ve figured out why cancer treatments that harness a person’s immune system to fight a tumor can cause heart damage in rare instances. Further, what the...
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