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Chemo Causes Lasting Physical Decline In Breast Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy tend to suffer a longer-lasting decline in their physical health, compared to women who receive hormone therapy or other...
Lead, Toxic Chemicals Found in Synthetic Braiding Hair
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by...
Electric Vehicle Fires May Raise Cancer Risk for Communities
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on roads, they bring new health concerns for firefighters and the community, new research shows. Researchers at the University...
Ultra-Rapid Molecular-Genetic Assays Feasible for Tumor Classification During Surgery
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Intraoperative ultra-rapid droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (UR-ddPCR) can identify tumor genetic subtype and quantify tumor cell percentage with high accuracy,...
How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis
SUNDAY, March 2, 2025 – Learning that your child has cancer is overwhelming, and talking to them about it can feel just as difficult. But experts stress that open and honest communication is key to ...
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Many patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive care in the last month of life at the expense of supportive care, according to a study published online Feb....
Mediterranean Diet May Modestly Reduce Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is associated with a modest reduction in the risk for obesity-related cancers (ORCs), according to a study published...
One in Six Patients in Phase 2 Cancer Trials Receive Drug When Eventually Approved
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – One in six patients in phase 2 clinical cancer trials receives treatments that are eventually approved, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in the Journal of the ...
Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation seems to improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Occupational &...
Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off this risk, a...
Hospice, Palliative Care Underused Among Advanced Cancer Patients
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – Many patients with incurable cancer aren’t getting care that could ease their suffering at the end of life, a new study suggests. Close to half of patients with advanced c...
Black Patients With Cancer Still Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Whites
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – Cancer mortality has decreased among Black Americans, but they still have elevated mortality rates compared with White Americans, according to a study published online Feb....
Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report says. The cancer...
NIH Research Funding Drops $1B Under Trump Administration
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 – Federal funding for medical research has dropped by roughly $1 billion this year, raising alarm among universities, medical centers and lawmakers who warn the shortfall...
What Cancer Screenings Do You Need? A Quick Guide
SATURDAY, Feb. 15, 2025 – Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is most effective. With an estimated 2 million new cancer cases expected in 2025, regular...
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