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Palliative Care or Hospice? What's the Distinction?
SATURDAY, July 26, 2025 — If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don’t jump to conclusions. It doesn’t mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emp...
For the Win: College Student Powerlifts Past Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 — LaShae Rolle, 27, is a competitive powerlifter capable of squatting 441 pounds, benching 292 pounds and deadlifting 497 pounds. Last year, breast cancer tried to derail R...
Patients Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs After Incident Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 – Patients face high out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) after an incident diagnosis of cancer, with costs increasing with stage of diagnosis, according to a study published online...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Seniors With Cancer, T2D
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 – For older patients with cancer and type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with lower all-cause mortality than...
Surviving Cancer Doesn't Change Eating Habits For Most, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — A cancer diagnosis often forces a person to take a hard look at their life and lifestyle, but a new study shows that few take steps to eat healthier after treatment. People ...
Cancer Anxiety Impacts Family Members of Those Diagnosed With Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 – A cancer diagnosis places an emotional burden on the loved ones of those diagnosed, according to the results of a survey released by the Ohio State University...
COVID Boosters Protect People With Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Cancer patients can be very vulnerable to a severe COVID infection, but COVID-19 vaccine boosters can be lifesavers for them, a new study says. COVID boosters reduced c...
Race Definitions Have Limited Impact on Cancer Rates in Whites, Blacks, Asians
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – Race definitions have limited impact on cancer rates for Whites, Blacks, and Asians, but do impact rates in multiracial individuals, according to a study published online...
GI Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Adults
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 — GI cancers among people 50 and younger are rising at an alarming rate, increasing in the U.S. faster than any other type of early onset cancer, according to a pair of new s...
Updated Guidance Improves Staging of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – Version nine of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and Union for International Cancer Control staging system (AJCC9V) human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive...
Living Near Polluted Missouri Creek as a Child Tied to Later Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Folks who grew up near a polluted Missouri creek during the 1940s through 1960s may have higher odds for cancer now, new research shows. The study focused on Coldwater Creek ...
ENDO: 1999 to 2020 Saw Significant Uptick in Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – From 1999 to 2020, obesity-related cancer mortality increased significantly, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held...
Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty In Some Kids
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (...
Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple In U.S.
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the U.S. during the past two decades, a new study says. Deaths linked to the 13 types of obesity-related cancer rose to 1...
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Elevated for Childhood Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 – Childhood cancer survivors have a lower risk for registered COVID-19 infection but a higher risk for severe COVID-19, according to a study published online July 4 in The...
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