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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...
Screening Often Misses Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
- Robert Preidt
- July 20, 2021
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A noninvasive method of screening for endometrial cancer often fails to detect signs of it in Black women, a new study says.
The findings raise questions about the use of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) to determine the need for a biopsy in these patients, according to th...
Obesity Raises Odds for Many Common Cancers
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2021
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Being obese or overweight can increase the odds of developing several types of cancers, new research from the United Kingdom reveals.
But shedding the excess pounds can lower the risk, researchers say.
Reducing obesity cuts the risk for endometrial cancer by 44% a...
Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- April 12, 2021
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Women face no increased risk of pelvic cancer -- tumors of the bladder, cervix and ovaries -- if they have surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a new study finds.
Concerns about possible complications and safety issues related to use of surgical mesh -- pa...
Obesity Tied to Shorter Survival in Cancer Patients
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2021
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Obesity may shorten the lives of patients with certain types of cancers, but not others, a new research review concludes.
The analysis, of more than 200 studies, found that across numerous cancers, obesity was linked to shorter survival. The list included breast, colon, ...
An IUD Could Ward Off Endometrial Cancer in Women at Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2021
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For some patients who have early endometrial cancer or a precancerous condition, a hysterectomy may not be a good option because of serious health issues or the desire to preserve fertility.
Now, a new Australian study has found that a hormonal IUD might be an effective ...
Doubly Good: Healthy Living Cuts Your Odds for the 2 Leading Killers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2021
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The same lifestyle habits that protect the heart can also curb the risk of a range of cancers, a large new study confirms.
The study of more than 20,000 U.S. adults found both bad news and good news.
People with risk factors for heart disease also faced increa...
Gynecological Cancers Not a Risk for Severe COVID-19: Study
- July 30, 2020
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Despite rampant fears that cancer patients are at higher risk of having severe cases of COVID-19, a new study suggests gynecologic cancers do not boost the chances of hospitalization or death.
"Our study should be reassuring for women with gynecologic cancers who are...
High Testosterone Levels Have Different Health Impact for Men and Women
- Steven Reinberg
- February 10, 2020
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High levels of the sex hormone testosterone may trigger different health problems in men and women, a new study reveals.
In women, testosterone may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, while in men it lowers that risk. But high levels of testosterone increase the ...
Health Risks Persist for Young Cancer Survivors
- Robert Preidt
- February 5, 2020
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Teen and young adult cancer survivors are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized as those who haven't had cancer, a new study finds.
"Few studies have investigated health risk in adolescents and young adults after cancer treatment," said study author Chelsea Ander...
Hysterectomy Procedure Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes
- Steven Reinberg
- September 19, 2019
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Women who must have their uterus removed should be wary of a procedure called uncontained uterine power morcellation, Yale University researchers warn.
This once common surgical option for hysterectomy or myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) has been linked to wo...
Aggressive Uterine Cancer on the Rise, Especially in Blacks: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 28, 2019
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There's been a steep uptick in aggressive uterine cancers among American women, especially black women, since 2000, a new study shows.
It also found that black women with these aggressive cancers have lower survival rates than other women.
Researchers at th...
Obesity-Linked Cancers On the Rise Among Young Americans
- Steven Reinberg
- February 4, 2019
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As more young American adults struggle with extra weight, they are paying an even steeper price as the rates of obesity-related cancers rise in this age group.
Obesity has already been linked to rising rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and knee replacements. No...
U.S. Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline
- Steven Reinberg
- January 8, 2019
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Over the past 25 years, the number of Americans who have died from cancer has dropped dramatically, though racial and economic disparities persist, a new study reveals.
Between 1991 and 2016, deaths from cancer dropped 27 percent. In real numbers, that's almost 2.6 m...