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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...
Drug Could Extend Survival for Uterine Cancer Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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An already approved cancer drug could be an effective treatment for women with advanced, recurring uterine cancer, a new clinical trial shows.
Rucaparib, which belongs to a class of drugs called PARP inhibitors, extended w...
Use of Hair Relaxers Raises Women's Odds for Uterine Cancer
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2023
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Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests.
Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a year or for more than five years had more than a 50% increase...
Common PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Harmful "forever" chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women.
A new study suggests women who are exposed to higher levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, are more likely to have b...
Certain Cancers on the Rise Among Hispanic Americans
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2023
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Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds.
First, the good news: Thanks to improvements in screening, diagnosis and treatment -- and a decli...
New Drug Combo Buys More Time for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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Researchers have discovered that two drugs might be better than one for women who have advanced endometrial cancer.
Combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy or a monoclonal antibody at the same time helped these patients live longer without their cancer progressing, espe...
Black Patients Face More Screening Delays for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2023
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Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study.
Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than people from other racial and ethnic groups. The new study showed th...
Treating Menopausal Symptoms: An Expert Describes Pros, Cons
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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For women experiencing menopause symptoms with no sign of relief in sight, it doesn't have to be this way.
An expert in women's health offers some suggestions for helping control symptoms during this time of life when menstrual cycles end.
"We sometimes hear the qu...
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2022
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The latest statistics from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) show a continuing decline in the number of Americans who die from cancer, although there's been little change in the number of new cancer cases.
"From 2015 to 2019, overall cancer death rates decreased b...
Woman Sues L'Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2022
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A Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer.
Use of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests.
The study, which followed nearly 3...
Abortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America's leading cancer societies warn.
About one in every 1,000 women who are pregnant will wind up being
Uterine Cancer Rates Have Been Rising, and New Study Suggests Why
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2022
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Uterine cancer deaths have been increasing in the United States, particularly among Black women. Now, research appears to pinpoint a cause.
A rare but aggressive type of cancer known as Type 2 endometrial cancer is more difficult to treat and was responsible for 20% of ...
Extra Pounds Double Women's Risk of Endometrial Cancer
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2022
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Obesity is tied to many types of cancer, and new research finds that over the long term it nearly doubles a woman's risk of endometrial cancer.
"This study is an interesting first step into how genetic analyses could be used to uncover exactly how obesity causes cancer, ...
Biden Relaunches Cancer Moonshot Initiative
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- February 3, 2022
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President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is giving a new push to the cancer moonshot initiative that he first led during the Obama administration.
In his announcement, Biden said the program ...
Immune-Based Drug Fights Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Study
- Cara Murez
- January 13, 2022
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A drug used to treat several types of cancer is also an effective treatment for aggressive forms of endometrial cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide, a new clinical trial shows. The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus.
"These findings sugges...
Anti-Nausea Drug May Boost Survival for Some Cancer Patients
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Patients who undergo surgery for certain types of cancer may have better short-term survival if they receive a particular anti-nausea drug, a preliminary study suggests.
Among more than 74,000 patients who had cancer surgery, researchers found that those who received the...