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03 Sep
False-Positive Mammograms Are Discouraging Many Women from Future Screenings
A new study finds women who receive false-positive mammogram results are failing to return for future screenings. Researchers say the anxiety may be keeping them away.
01 Aug
Cancer Rates Rising in Gen Xers and Millennials. The Question Is Why?
Researchers analyzed cancer incidence and mortality rates across generations and found a significant increase in many types of cancer among Generation X and millennials.
12 Jul
40% of Cancer Cases Are Linked to Lifestyle Choices, New Study Finds
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society finds 40% of cancer cases and about half of all cancer deaths are caused by potentially modifiable risk factors.
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More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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Counties and states where jails and prisons are packed are more likely to have higher rates of cancer, new research shows.
“These results aren’t surprising. Incarceration in the U.S. is recognized as a key element of social determinants of health and is linke...
Combo Treatment Doubles Survival for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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A small clinical trial suggests that a duo of drugs can extend survival for people battling advanced kidney cancer.
Researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y., developed the new regimen, a combination of pazopanib (
Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed?
According to one expert, knowing whether you are at high risk is the first step toward taking measures that can mitigate that increased dange...
1 in 3 Store-Bought Cinnamon Samples Tested Have Elevated Lead Levels
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday.
CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2024
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Contrary to a warning placed on labels for CART-T cancer therapies, use of these treatments does not appear to boost the odds for a secondary cancer later, a new study shows.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKC) in New York City believe CAR-T may ...
Princess Kate Says She Has Completed Chemo, Resuming 'Light' Duties
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2024
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she has completed chemotherapy for an unnamed form of cancer.
The princess, 42, made the announcement in a video message posted by Kensington Palace on Monday.
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New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2024
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Giving chemo and radiation therapies before a surgery for rectal cancer can help eliminate the need for removal of the rectum altogether, a new Swedish study finds.
“If the tumor disappears completely during treatment, surgery is not required," said study...
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Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest.
The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), ...
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'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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A meditation technique called mindful breathing can help cancer patients manage their pain and anxiety, a new study finds.
Cancer patients who engaged...
Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer," since by the time symptoms arise the disease has often already spread.
But in certain cases of aggressive ovarian cancer, symptoms do arise in the tumor's early stages. In those instances, doctors on the alert can act quickly...
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2024
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Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds.
People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, homicides and chronic diseases, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the
Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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Men, take note: Cancer cases and deaths among males will jump globally by 84% and 93%, respectively, by 2050, new research predicts.
Published Monday in the journal Cancer, the stud...
Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas.
The st...
Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer p...
U.S. Deaths Declined 6% Last Year, as COVID-19 Slipped to 10th Leading Cause
- Ernie Mundell and Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporters
- August 9, 2024
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A new government report reveals that deaths among Americans decreased by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023.
Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths.
During the pandemic, over a mil...
Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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Radiation therapy following surgery can keep breast cancer from returning for up to 10 years, a new study claims.
U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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Deaths among Americans dropped by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023, a new government tally finds.
Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths.
During the pandemic, over a million Amer...
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Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns.
The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 million U.S. adults ...
Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2024
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A new immunotherapy is now available to treat a rare soft tissue cancer that most frequently occurs in young men.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated a...
U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.
Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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A person’s lifespan appears to be linked to four specific social factors – marriage, gender, education and race.
The interplay between those four factors helps explain differences in lifespan between Americans, researchers report.
“There is a co...
Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2024
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Too many women don’t know a key warning sign of endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a new study shows.
More than one-third (37%) of women surveyed did not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial c...
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.
Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known
Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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Toxic heavy metals are found naturally worldwide in soils that produce the cocoa bean tree -- and those metals are showing up in chocolate, a new report warns.
“We all love chocolate but it’s important to indulge with moderation as with other foods that cont...
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Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports.
A childhood cancer patientââ‚...
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Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research shows.
These extra risks were most pronounced for certain cancers: non-Hopkins lymphoma, leukemia and bladder ...
Current Gene Screens Miss Many at High Cancer Risk: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2024
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As good as many genetic tests might be, a deeper look at the DNA of over 44,000 people identified many who carried genes that hike their risks for cancer, researchers said.
"This study is a wake-up call, showing us that current national guidelines for genetic screenings ...
Ancient Viruses Might Be Spurring Modern-Day Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2024
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Cancer growth can be fueled by flecks of ancient viral DNA lodged into the genetics of modern humans, a new study says.
Overall, about 8% of the human genome is made of bits of DNA left behind by viruses that infected our primate ancestors, researchers say.
Called ...
Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2024
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When it comes to health worries, cancer leads the way, a new poll shows.
The University of Cambridge poll included 2,000 adults who said their biggest concern is getting diagnosed with cancer when it's too late to treat it. Seven in 10 respondents have that fe...
Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2024
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Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.
Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.
But excess body weight, dri...
Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2024
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In yet another finding that touts the health benefits of wildly popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, scientists report that taking the drugs may help reduce the risk of some cancers.
Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2024
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American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it's easiest to treat, a new survey warns.
More than 6 in 10 (65%) men in the nationwide survey said they are behind on at least one routine cancer screening, while nearly 1 in 5 admitte...
Mediterranean Diet Ups Survival Odds After Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2024
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The Mediterranean diet can help cancer survivors maintain their heart health and live longer, a new study says.
Cancer patients whose eating patterns stuck closely to the Medit...
Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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Simple exercises performed during rounds of chemotherapy can help people avoid nerve damage normally associated with the cancer-killing drugs, a new...
Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues.
Common Chemo Drug May Be Linked to Hearing Loss
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2024
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MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- A 14-year study of testicular cancer survivors suggests that a chemotherapy drug could greatly raise patients' long-term odds for hearing loss.
The drug in question, cisplatin
Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds.
Obesity has been linked to higher risk of at least 13 types of cancer, researchers said. This is largely due to excess levels of hormones like estrogen and insulin.
But study resul...
New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2024
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An experimental cancer treatment regimen is achieving full remissions in some patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma, researchers report.
The five-drug combination does not include chemotherapy. Rather, it simultaneously zeroes in on several molecular pathways th...
What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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Nicotine pouches might be less harmful than smoking or chewing tobacco, but they still pose an addiction risk to users, a new review finds.
These pouches are ...
'Good Days and Bad:' Catherine, Princess of Wales, Gives Cancer Update
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has released the first update on her cancer journey since announcing her diagnosis in late March.
In a message posted to her Instagram account on Friday, the princess, 42, said that, "I ...
Swimming 'Microbots' Could Speed Meds to Lung Tumors, Early Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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Scientists have developed microscopic robots capable of swimming through the lungs to deliver chemotherapy directly to lung cancer cells.
In early testing, these microbots ...
Secondary Tumors After CAR-T Cancer Therapies Are Rare: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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CAR-T cell therapy to treat blood cancers is safer than previously thought, with little risk that the immunotherapy will create secondary cancers, a new study finds.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in November 2023 about a risk of secondary cancer...
Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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Only a fraction of Americans are getting recommended lung cancer screenings, new research shows.
While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people who are eligible for screening are up-to-date with it, according to the American Cancer Society-led study. ...
Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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Telemedicine visits for cancer care could help save the planet while also making things easier on patients, a new study has found.
Nationwide, cancer care could generate 33% les...
Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2024
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A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients.
But the drugs, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are so expensive that some uninsured Americans can't access them, a new report finds.
New policies are needed "to improve ...
Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2024
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While LGBTQ+ people have higher risk factors for cancer, they are apt to face discrimination when in need of high-quality medical care, a new report shows.
In particular, LGBTQ+ people have to worry that a health care provider will refuse to treat them due to their gende...
Suicide Rates Among Cancer Patients Are Falling
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2024
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Even as suicide rates have risen among Americans generally, one group appears to be bucking that trend: People diagnosed with cancer.
Experts are crediting improved access to counseling and other "psychosocial care" with easing the emotional toll of cancer and keeping m...
Cancer Patients Get Poorer Care at Hospitals Serving Minority Communities
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2024
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Cancer patients receive less effective treatment at hospitals that mainly serve minority communities, a new study shows.
More than 9% of cancer patients are treated at hospitals...
Could Tattoos Be Linked to Blood Cancer Risk?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2024
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Research suggests that tattoo ink spurs inflammatory changes that might contribute to the development of lymphoma.
The findings are early, however, and more study must be done to confirm any links between tattooing and the blood cancer, Swedish researchers stressed.
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Doctors May Have Tried to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2024
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A 4,000-year-old skull provides evidence that ancient Egyptians might have tried to treat cancer, a new study claims.
Microscopic observation of the s...