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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...
Cancer Disparities Evident Across Human Development Index, Projected to Widen
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Cancer disparities are evident across the Human Development Index (HDI) and are projected to increase by 2050, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in JAMA Network...
A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – Canadian researchers have found that about 1 in every 3 people newly diagnosed with cancer experienced at least one emergency department visit sometime during the three...
Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil supplements might help protect people from cancer, a new study claims. Study participants with higher levels of omega-3s had...
More Than One-Third Have ED Visit Within 90 Days Before Cancer Diagnosis
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – More than one-third of patients have emergency department use within 90 days before a confirmed cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in CMAJ, the...
Uninsurance Plays Major Role in Racial Disparities Seen in Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a considerable proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnoses of cancer, according to a study published...
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