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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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17 Sep
More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study

More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study

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...

17 Sep
Combo Treatment Doubles Survival for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

Combo Treatment Doubles Survival for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

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 (

15 Sep
Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks

Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks

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...

13 Sep
1 in 3 Store-Bought Cinnamon Samples Tested Have Elevated Lead Levels

1 in 3 Store-Bought Cinnamon Samples Tested Have Elevated Lead Levels

One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday.

The

11 Sep
CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds

CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds

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 ...

09 Sep
Princess Kate Says She Has Completed Chemo, Resuming 'Light' Duties

Princess Kate Says She Has Completed Chemo, Resuming 'Light' Duties

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.

...

26 Aug
New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery

New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery

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...

23 Aug
Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

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), ...

21 Aug
'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety

'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety

A meditation technique called mindful breathing can help cancer patients manage their pain and anxiety, a new study finds.

Cancer patients who engaged...

15 Aug
Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early

Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early

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...

14 Aug
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

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

13 Aug
Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050

Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050

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...

13 Aug
Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study

Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study

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...

13 Aug
Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect

Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect

An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer p...

09 Aug
U.S. Deaths Declined 6% Last Year, as COVID-19 Slipped to 10th Leading Cause

U.S. Deaths Declined 6% Last Year, as COVID-19 Slipped to 10th Leading Cause

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...

09 Aug
Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return

Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return

Radiation therapy following surgery can keep breast cancer from returning for up to 10 years, a new study claims.

The study supports the current standard  of care for

08 Aug
U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer

U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer

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...

08 Aug
Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

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 ...

07 Aug
Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults

Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults

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...

06 Aug
U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

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.

Published Monday in the

06 Aug
Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live

Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live

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...

02 Aug
Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer

Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer

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...

01 Aug
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

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

31 Jul
Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?

Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?

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...

26 Jul
Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer

Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer

Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports.

A childhood cancer patientââ‚...

25 Jul
Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer

Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer

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 ...

19 Jul
Current Gene Screens Miss Many at High Cancer Risk: Study

Current Gene Screens Miss Many at High Cancer Risk: Study

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 ...

19 Jul
Ancient Viruses Might Be Spurring Modern-Day Cancers

Ancient Viruses Might Be Spurring Modern-Day Cancers

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 ...

15 Jul
Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows

Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows

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...

12 Jul
Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle

Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle

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...

08 Jul
Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers

Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers

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.

In a study published July 5 in

05 Jul
Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer

Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer

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...

03 Jul
Mediterranean Diet Ups Survival Odds After Cancer

Mediterranean Diet Ups Survival Odds After Cancer

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...

02 Jul
Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy

Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy

Simple exercises performed during rounds of chemotherapy can help people avoid nerve damage normally associated with the cancer-killing drugs, a new...

02 Jul
Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women

Ultrasound May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women

Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues.

Transvaginal ultrasound is commonly used to screen for

01 Jul
Common Chemo Drug May Be Linked to Hearing Loss

Common Chemo Drug May Be Linked to Hearing Loss

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

25 Jun
Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer

Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer

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...

21 Jun
New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma

New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma

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...

17 Jun
What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?

What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?

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 ...

14 Jun
'Good Days and Bad:' Catherine, Princess of Wales, Gives Cancer Update

'Good Days and Bad:' Catherine, Princess of Wales, Gives Cancer Update

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 ...

14 Jun
Swimming 'Microbots' Could Speed Meds to Lung Tumors, Early Study Suggests

Swimming 'Microbots' Could Speed Meds to Lung Tumors, Early Study Suggests

Scientists have developed microscopic robots capable of swimming through the lungs to deliver chemotherapy directly to lung cancer cells.

In early testing, these microbots  ...

13 Jun
Secondary Tumors After CAR-T Cancer Therapies Are Rare: Study

Secondary Tumors After CAR-T Cancer Therapies Are Rare: Study

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...

10 Jun
Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

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. ...

04 Jun
Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet

Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet

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...

03 Jun
Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds

Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds

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 ...

31 May
Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans

Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans

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...

30 May
Suicide Rates Among Cancer Patients Are Falling

Suicide Rates Among Cancer Patients Are Falling

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...

30 May
Cancer Patients Get Poorer Care at Hospitals Serving Minority Communities

Cancer Patients Get Poorer Care at Hospitals Serving Minority Communities

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...

29 May
Could Tattoos Be Linked to Blood Cancer Risk?

Could Tattoos Be Linked to Blood Cancer Risk?

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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29 May
Doctors May Have Tried to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt

Doctors May Have Tried to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt

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...

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