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Adults Overdue for CRC Screen Rarely Receive Recommendation for Screening
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Only about one-quarter of adults who are overdue for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening receive a recommendation from their clinician, according to a research letter...
Cancer Care Tougher to Access in U.S. If English Second Language
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Much has been made of how a lack of English proficiency can interfere with a patient’s ability to interact with their doctor and get the best health care possible. But l...
Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CRC Incidence, Mortality in Patients With IBD
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), statin use is associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, according to a study...
Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients' Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found. Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer...
Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Cancer screening may not actually extend lives, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy, according to a review published online Aug. 28...
AI Does Not Improve Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia Detection Rate
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Computer-aided detection (CADe) during colonoscopy to identify advanced colorectal neoplasias and adenomas and the benefits and harms of CADe were explored in both a...
Most Cancer Screens Won't Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should...
Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC...
Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Protects Men Against Many Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 – Higher cardiorespiratory fitness protects men against many site-specific cancers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine....
Could Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic Cancer?
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 – Sometimes patients with pancreatic cancer are prescribed the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety, but that may be harming their health. A new study found this...
Fit When Young? You May Have a Lower Risk of 9 Cancers as You Age
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Having good fitness while young can really pay off when it comes to cancer risk later in life. New research found that cardiorespiratory fitness – the ability to do...
Gains in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes Slowing, Reversing
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Decreases in colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses and deaths among adults in their 50s and 60s have slowed compared with previous decades, according to a study recently...
Cancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America's young adults, a new study finds. Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in...
Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – Outdoor air pollution is tied to a higher risk for nonlung cancers in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Environmental Epidemiology. Yaguang Wei,...
Breathing Dirty Air Raises Odds for Wide Range of Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – New research links air pollution to a variety of cancers, not just lung cancer. Long-term exposure to fine-particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may...
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