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15 Sep
Most People With Acid Reflux Do Not Face Higher Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A new study finds the majority of patients with chronic acid reflux are not at increased risk of developing esophageal cancer.
07 Aug
Depression and Anxiety Do Not Raise Overall Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Researchers find no link between depression, anxiety, and most types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
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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...
Combo Therapy Boosts Survival for Advanced Colon Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2024
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People battling advanced colon cancers might have a new treatment option that could extend their survival, a new trial finds.
A combination of two experimental immunotherapy drugs plus standard chemotherapy led to a median 19.7 month survival for patients, compared to th...
Strategy Could Expand Stem Cell Donor Pool for People Battling Blood Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2024
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An older drug used in a new way could open the path for more patients with potentially deadly blood cancers to receive a lifesaving stem cell transplant, a new study finds.
The drug, cyclophosphamide, could help patients receive a stem cell transplant even if the donor i...
HPV Vaccine Is Also Preventing Cancers in Men: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Development and uptake of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been crucial in reducing rates of virus-linked cervical cancers in women.
Now, the accumulated data...
Deadly GallBladder Cancers Rising Among Black Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 21, 2024
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Gallbladder cancer rates are steadily increasing among Black Americans, even as they remain stable or decline for most other Americans, a new study warns.
Further, growing numbers of cases among Black people are not being diagnosed until
Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women who've survived breast cancer and carry the BRCA cancer genes, a reassuring, new report finds.
The issue had been in question because br...
Most Cancer Treatments Near End of Life Are Useless: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows.
Chemotherapies, immunotherapies, targeted therapies and hormone t...
Plant-Based Diets Lower Risk of Heart Trouble, Cancer and Death
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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Following a vegetarian or vegan diet might just buy you a longer, healthier life, a new review finds.
Staying away from meat was tied to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer and early death, researchers reported in a study published Wednesday in the journal
Report Highlights Big Gaps in Cancer Outcomes Based on Race
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2024
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U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to drop, falling by 33% between 1991 and 2020.
However, not all Americans are reaping the benefits from advances in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment, a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research (AA...
Patients Over 80 Still Benefit From Treatment for AML Blood Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2024
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Seniors over 80 with acute myeloid leukemia can safely and effectively take the standard targeted therapy for the blood cancer, a new study finds.
The oral drug venetoclax is ty...
Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2024
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Melanoma, while rare among Black Americans, is often detected later with devastating consequences, a new study finds.
Black people are frequently diagnosed with melanoma at later st...
His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down.
"The labs came back irregular. Everything was off," Perez, 44, recalled. “I ...
Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society.
Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor – but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.
People with limited English skills are more likely to have worse experiences with telehealth visits than people ...
That 'New Car Smell' Could Be Toxic Carcinogens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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“New car smell” is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle.
However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says.
Flame retardant chemicals added to seat foam and other car components pollute th...
A Third of Young Adults Still Believe 'Tan Is Healthier' Myth: Survey
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2024
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Brianna Starr, 29, didn't think twice about sunbathing without sunscreen, hoping to get a golden tan that to many connotes health and beauty.
But when her sister was diagnosed with mela...
MRNA Vaccine Fights Deadly Brain Tumor in Small Trial
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2024
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An experimental cancer vaccine can quickly reprogram a person's immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer, a small, preliminary study has found.
The cancer vaccine is based on mRNA technology similar to that used in COVID v...
Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander people have cancer death rates that are two to three times higher than they are in whites, new data shows.
The first-of-its-kind report, issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on May 1, focuses solely on the cancer risk of ...
EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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A toxin found in paint strippers that's responsible for 85 U.S. deaths over the past five decades will be phased out for many uses, under an Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Tuesday.
King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2024
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Britain's King Charles III is back to resuming his royal duties following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.
"His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer...
Loneliness Can Shorten Lives of Cancer Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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Cancer survivors in the throes of loneliness are more likely to die compared to those with companionship, a new study finds.
Further, people who are the most lonely are the most likely to die, results show.
“Loneliness, the feeling of being isolated, is a prevale...
Cancer Takes Tough Toll on Family Finances
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2024
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About six out of 10 working-age adults hit with a cancer diagnosis say it put real pressure on their financial survival, a new report finds.
“Today's findings reiterate the cr...
EPA Designates Two 'Forever Chemicals' as Hazardous
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2024
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Two common PFAS "forever chemicals" have been deemed hazardous substances by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Urine Test Might Spot Head-and-Neck Cancers Early
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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A newly developed at-home urine test could potentially help doctors catch head and neck cancers earlier, a new study suggests.
The test looks for tiny...
U.S. Medical Drug Shortages Reach Record High
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHSP) and the University of Utah Drug Information Service started tracking drug shortages...
Seafood Can Pass on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals,' Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2024
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Cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' made news this week, with the Biden Administration vowing to cut levels in the nation's tap water.
Preventive Mastectomy Less Common for Black Women With Breast Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.
Women with cancer affecting one breast often elect to have the other breast removed, for a variety of reasons, researchers said.
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EPA Cracks Down on Toxins Threatening Those Living Near Chemical Plants
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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Are you one of the estimated 104,000 Americans who lives within six miles of factories that spew organic chemicals into the air?
Can Older Patients With Low-Risk Leukemia Quit Seeing Specialists?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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Some slow-growing cases of leukemia don't need constant surveillance by cancer specialists, a new study claims.
Low-risk patients with slow-growing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and no symptoms fared well even after they stopped seeing doctors for specialized blood ...
Adding Vaccine to Immunotherapy for Liver Cancer Shows Promise in Early Trial
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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A custom-made anti-tumor vaccine added to standard immunotherapy was twice as likely to shrink liver cancer as when a patient received immunotherapy alone, a new study shows.
The vaccine could help liver cancer patients live longer, as fewer than one in 10 survive five y...
Today's Young Adults Are Aging Faster, and That Might Help Spur Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2024
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Younger generations are aging more rapidly, and this could be leading to an increased risk of cancer, a new study says.
People born in or after 1965 are 17% more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors born between 1950 and 1954, researchers found...
Many Cancer Drugs Still Unproven 5 Years After Accelerated Approval
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2024
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New research questions the effectiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's accelerated drug approval program after finding that many cancer drugs remain unproven five years later.
Immunotherapy Before Surgery Might Boost Pancreatic Cancer Survival
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2024
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Pancreatic cancer patients may do better if they receive an immunotherapy drug as well as chemotherapy in preparation for surgery, new research suggests.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the toughest to treat. Only 12% of patients live more than five years after diagnosis. M...
Cancer Cases Set to Soar 77% by 2050, Thanks to Aging Population
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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As the world's population ages, a new report warns that the number of people with cancer could climb 77% by 2050.
In the report, published Thursday in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal f...