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U.S. Cancer Survival Rates Reach Record High, Report Says

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survival rates in the United States are better than they’ve ever been.

For the first time, the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined reached a landmark 70%, the American Cancer Society (ACS) said in its 2026 cancer statistics report.

Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show

MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More kids than ever are surviving cancer, but a new study shows how their childhood brush with the disease continues to haunt their health into adulthood.

Teenage and young adults who survived childhood cancer appear to age faster than people their age who never had cancer, researchers reported in the journal

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  • January 12, 2026
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  • FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners

    THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.

    Its target date for the proposed rule on formaldehyde was Dec. 31. No action has yet been taken.

    An FDA spokesperson said the rule is still in the works.

    “...

    Wipe Test Can Help Protect Firefighters From Cancer-Linked Chemicals

    MONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-soaked firefighter gear can be rife with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” but an easy test can help protect the health of these first responders.

    A simple wipe test detected invisible PFAS chemicals on every set of firefighter gear examined in the study, including breathing masks, researchers reported Jan. 1 in the

    Tatiana Schlossberg, Environmental Journalist and JFK’s Granddaughter, Dies at 35

    FRIDAY, Jan. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist and the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, has died after a battle with cancer. 

    She was 35.

    "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts," her family s...

    Singer Barry Manilow Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery

    MONDAY, Dec. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Barry Manilow, the singer behind hits like "Copacabana," "Can’t Smile Without You" and "Mandy," announced that he has lung cancer and is postponing upcoming concerts to undergo surgery.

    Manilow, 82, shared the...

    Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds

    TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors always restrict the diet of patients undergoing treatment for blood cancers, to protect them from foodborne illnesses while their immune system is knocked down.

    That remains a wise course of action, a new study says.

    A diet designed...

    One Roadblock Keeps Most Cancer Patients From Joining Clinical Trials, Experts Say

    TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge cancer drugs are being tested all the time, potentially saving or extending the lives of patients who take part in clinical trials.

    So why don’t more cancer patients enroll in these trials for experimental drugs?

    It comes down to money, a new study says.

    Financial factors — not race or background — ...

    Too Much Drinking Contributes To Cancer Risk, Study Says

    MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new evidence review offers some sobering info for folks preparing to raise more than a couple celebratory glasses during Christmas or New Year’s.

    Alcohol significantly increases a person’s risk of developing a wide range of cancers, and...

    Financial Toxicity Common Among Families Of Childhood Leukemia Patients

    THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Childhood leukemia can land a family in dire financial straights, a new study says.

    Nearly a third of families develop serious financial difficulties while their child receives chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common...

    GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Zepbound, may not lower cancer risk as some had hoped.

    Researchers analyzed 48 randomized trials including 94,245 adults who were overweigh...

    Timing Is Everything In Cancer Immunotherapy, Experts Say

    TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survival might depend on what time of day you get your treatment, a new study says.

    Lung cancer patients who received IV immunotherapy doses earlier in the day tended to live longer, according to results published online Dec. 8 in the journal <...

    Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Cancer?

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty.

    Although hemorrhoids are usually harmless, some worry that they may be a sign of cancer. While certain symptoms of hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, and 

    JFK’s Granddaughter Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in New Personal Essay

    MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a powerful new essay, Tatiana Schlossberg wrote about learning she had terminal cancer at the same time she was becoming a new mother.

    Schlossberg, 35, the granddaughter of former President <...

    Thyroid Cancer Is Often Highly Treatable — Here’s What Patients Should Know

    MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in management — especially for low-risk cases — are transforming care.

    More than 90% of thyroid cancers are differentiated thyroid cancers...

    Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses

    FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner’s entry into the country.

    The directive was shared with U.S. embassies and consulates in a Nov. 6 cable from Secretary of...

    Cancer Care Crowdfunding Increasingly Common, But Rarely Successful

    FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of desperate cancer survivors are turning to crowdfunding to help pay for their treatment and living expenses, a new study says.

    However, only 1 in 9 campaigns reached their fundraising goals, calling into question how much help they really provided, researchers reported in the November issue of the

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  • November 14, 2025
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  • Extra Support Helps Cancer Patients Make It To Radiation Treatment Sessions

    FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Radiation therapy is a highly effective way to treat cancers, but only if patients make it to their regular treatment sessions.

    Unfortunately, as many as 1 out of 5 U.S. cancer patients miss two or more of their recommended radiation appointments, increasing their risk of dying from cancer or suffering a repeat bout of disease.

    But prov...

    Millions Carry Hidden Cancer Risk, Experts Say

    FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans carry hidden genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, regardless of their family’s cancer history, according to a new study.

    As many as 5% of Americans, or about 17 million, have genetic variants linked to cancer, researchers recently reported in the

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  • October 31, 2025
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  • Most Americans Unaware Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk

    FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than half of American adults don’t know that alcohol increases a person’s risk of cancer, a new study says.

    About 53% of adults surveyed did not know that drinking increases the odds of developing cancer, researchers reported Oct. 30 in JAMA Oncol...

    This Common Cholesterol Drug Might Protect Against 'Chemo Brain'

    MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The most common cholesterol drug around might help protect cancer patients from “chemo brain.”

    Statins appeared to protect breast and lymphoma cancer patients’ brain function for up to two years after their cancer treatment, researc...

    Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapy?

    FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The mRNA technology powering some COVID vaccines may hold a surprising benefit for advanced cancer patients: a potential ability to "rev up" the immune system to better use immunotherapy medicines to attack tumors.

    Preliminary research published Oct. 22 in the journal Nature...

    Pill Might Extend Survival Among Kids With Rare Bone Cancer

    THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids with a rare bone cancer might live longer if prescribed a drug that blocks blood supply to tumors, researchers say.

    The drug pazopanib (Votrient) extended the lives of a small group of kids with Ewing sarcoma, which causes cancerous tumors in their bones, researchers report in the ...

    How Does Cancer Kill People? New Theory Suggests Blood Clots

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — What kills cancer patients is where their malignancy spreads in their body, rather than the cancer itself, a new study says.

    If tumors spread into major blood vessels, they can spark blood clotting that contributes to organ failure, researchers recently reported in the journal

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  • October 22, 2025
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  • Loneliness Linked To Lower Odds Of Cancer Survival

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness or social isolation might lower a cancer patient’s odds of survival, according to a new evidence review.

    Cancer patients who feel lonely appear to have a higher risk of death, both from their malignancy and from other health problems, researchers reported Oct. 14 in the journal

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  • October 15, 2025
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  • Joe Biden Begins Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

    TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office confirmed Saturday.

    “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radia...

    Prior Authorizations Draining Time, Energy From Many Cancer Patients

    TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients aren’t just battling a deadly disease — part of their time and energy can also be spent fighting the system intended to cure them, a new study says.

    Half of cancer patients who needed prior insurance authorization for their

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  • October 14, 2025
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  • Quitting Smoking Nearly Doubles Cancer Patients' Short-Term Survival Odds, Experts Say

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Experts argue it’s never too late to quit smoking, and a new study says that applies to people with late-stage cancer as well.

    Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional ...

    Cancer Patients Face Better Odds In Medicaid Expansion States

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients are more likely to survive if they live in a state that expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new research shows.

    Patients were more likely to have higher five-year and overall survival rates if their state had expanded Medicaid, researchers reported Oct. 8 in the journal

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  • October 10, 2025
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  • Financial Toxicity Fatal For Some Cancer Patients

    THURSDAY, Oct. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The financial hit from cancer care can prove fatal to some patients battling the dread disease, a new study says.

    Patients whose credit rating drops after their cancer diagnosis are more likely to die fighting their malignancy, researchers reported Tuesday at the Am...

    Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay news) — A rare but dangerous form of breast cancer is on the rise in the United States, a new report says.

    Lobular breast cancer rates are rising three times as fast as all other breast cancers combined, 2.8% per year versus 0.8% per year, rese...

    Inflammation Linked To Fatigue Among Cancer Patients

    TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fighting cancer can leave patients tired to their bones and researchers now think they might know why.

    Inflammation was linked to fatigue among nearly 200 women with early-stage breast cancer during and after treatment with radiation or chemotherapy,...

    Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene.

    Scientists at the Univer...

    Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says.

    There was a decline in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients between 2016 and 2020, researchers reported in the October issue of the journal

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  • September 24, 2025
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  • Teen Develops Rare Vaginal Cancer Typically Found In Older Women

    TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Liliana “Lili” Casteneda had what she thought was her first period at the age of 14, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    But then her monthly bleeding turned into daily bleeding, and the bleeding got so bad Casteneda soaked through pads in 15 minutes and became dizzy when standing up.

    Her local doctor told her it w...

    Remote Monitoring Improves Recovery From Cancer Surgery

    TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Remote monitoring of cancer patients can improve their recovery after surgery, a new study says.

    People whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely wound up recovering more quickly from surgery, researchers reported in the journal

    Experimental Patch Provides Real-Time Feedback On Muscle Performance

    THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental wireless patch might help injured athletes better recover from muscle tears, sprains and strains, according to a new study.

    The patch measures tissue stiffness by sending sound waves along the surface of the body and listening to the resulting vibrations, researchers said recently in the journal

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  • September 18, 2025
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  • Researchers: Too Soon To Tell If 'Liquid Biopsies' Help More Than Harm In Cancer Screening

    TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Liquid biopsy” tests using blood samples to screen for multiple types of cancer are attracting much attention, for their potential to catch unseen tumors.

    But it's too soon to tell whether they're truly useful in the fight against cancer, a new evidence review warns.

    These multicancer early detection (MCD) tests are comme...

    Nutrient in Vegetables May Help the Body Fight Cancer

    FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common nutrient found in leafy greens and corn may do more than protect eyesight. 

    New research shows that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid, can strengthen the body’s cancer-fighting immune cells and make immunotherapy more effective.

    The study, recently published in the journal

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  • September 12, 2025
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  • Cervical Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Another Type Of Cancer

    FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who overcome cervical cancer might have another potentially life-threatening health crisis on their horizon, researchers say.

    Cervical cancer survivors have nearly double the risk of developing anal cancers compared to the general populat...

    New Gel May Help Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy, Early Research Finds

    THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shampoo-like gel developed by researchers at Michigan State University could help protect cancer patients from a common and dreaded side effect of chemotherapy: Hair loss.

    The gel, which has been tested in animal models, is designed ...

    Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases Rising as Fewer Men Are Screened, New Report Says

    THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer rates are climbing in the U.S. with more men being diagnosed at later stages when the disease is harder to treat, researchers report.

    The analysis — published Tuesday in the journal

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  • September 4, 2025
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  • Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Folks To Use Sunscreen

    TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay revealed he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, from his jawline.

    The 58-year-old announced the news on social media during the Labo...

    'Reborn Again': Blind Bride-To-Be Thriving After Triple-Organ Transplant

    TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage.  

    By the time she reached her early 30s, Lopez, who was left blind by her cancer, also found herself in triple-organ failure — her heart, liver and kidneys were shutting down. &nbs...

    Plant-Based Diet Protects Against Multiple Chronic Illnesses

    FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Shifting to a plant-based diet can help keep people from being plagued by multiple health problems as they age, a new study says.

    People whose diets included more veggies, fruits, whole grains, legumes and plant-based foods had 32% lower odds of d...

    Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren't Honoring Their Treatment Desires

    TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days.

    Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a new study indicates.

    Many of these patients are receiving treatment<...

    Nike Co-Founder And Wife Donate $2B to Cancer Research at OHSU, Largest U.S. University Gift

    MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, will donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to expand cancer research and patient care.

    The school called it the largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university.

    The gift will help OH...

    Gut Docs Lose Their Edge Leaning On AI Assistance For Colonscopy

    THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a means of improving doctors’ effectiveness, but the new tool might dull their skills in some instances, a new study argues.

    Specifically, doctors became worse at performing colonoscopies after AI started assisting them, researchers reported Aug. 12 in

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  • August 14, 2025
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  • AI Uses Voice To Detect Throat Cancer

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s own voice might soon be a means of detecting whether they’re suffering throat cancer, a new study says.

    Men with cancer of the larynx, or voice box, have distinct differences in their voices that could be detected with trained artificial intelligence (AI), researchers reported Aug. 12 in the journal

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  • August 13, 2025
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  • New Vaccine May Help Stop Deadly Pancreatic Cancers From Coming Back

    TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccine aimed at a common cancer gene mutation could help stop aggressive pancreatic cancers from coming back, a small clinical trial suggests.

    Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with a five-year survival rate of about 13%, according to the

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  • August 12, 2025
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