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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

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 linked to a wide range of adverse health outcomes,” said study lead author

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  • 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 (Votrient) and bevacizumab (Avastin).

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    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 danger. Getting a genetic test for yourself is how you find that out.

    What do you do if that test comes back positive?<...

    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 finding follows concerns about metals in foods after...

    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 be safer in that regard than is now assumed, and warning labels may need to be revised.

    The new data "do not sugge...

    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.

    She said she plans to return to light duties as her health allows.

    "As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tel...

    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 lead author Bengt Glimelius, a profess...

    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), researchers reported.

    IDO1 inhibitors are being developed as a treatment for cancers like melanoma, leukemia and b...

    '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 in 20 minutes of mindful breathing experienced a greater reduction in pain than those who weren’t taught the tech...

    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, offering patients a much better prognosis, a new study finds.

    This "symptom-triggered testing" approach led to s...

    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 BMJ Open journal.

    On the other hand, Australians had t...

    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 study found the increases were greater among men 65 and older and in countries and territories with a low or medium "human d...

    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 study, which tracked just over 135,000 adults aged 60 and older for 12 years, also dispels the longstanding belief that li...

    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 patients, the results of a small new trial results suggest.

    A small group of 24 patients experienced fewer GI side ...

    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 million Americans lost their lives, and in 2021 it was the third leading cause of death.

    However, new data shows ...

    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 early-stage breast cancer, which involves surgery followed by radiation therapy, researchers said.

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    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 Americans lost their lives, and in 2021 it was the third leading cause of death.

    However, new data shows that as v...

    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 for 20 years.

    Given the surging popularity of marijuana, cases of head and neck cancers "attributable to cannabis...

    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 approval to Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleuecel) to treat synovial sarcoma, which most commonly develops in the muscles an...

    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 Annals of Internal Medicine, the new analysis focused on screenings for br...

    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 complex interaction between social and individual determinants of health, with no one determinant explaining the full obse...

    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 cancer, researchers said.

    Worse, 41% said they wouldn’t tell their doctor about postmenopausal bleeding if t...

    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 cancer types, researchers found.

    For example, people born in 1990 have two to three times higher...

    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 contain heavy metals, including large fish like tuna and unwashed brown rice,” explained lead author

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  • 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 patient’s risk of dying within five years of their diagnosis increases 4% for every one-point increase in their neighborhood...

    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 cancer, the researchers noted.

    Various pesticides mix together to raise the odds for cancer, noted study lead auth...

    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 are missing too many people at high risk of cancer," said lead author

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  • 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 “endogenous retroviruses,” these DNA fragments have long been considered harmless junk littering the modern ...

    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 fear, while 52% fret about the impact of a cancer diagnosis on loved ones.

    "Cancer affects one in two of us and unde...

    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, drinking, lack of exercise, diet and skipping cancer-preventing vaccinations also increase a person's risk of developing or...

    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 JAMA Network Open, researchers found people with type 2...

    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 admitted they don't even schedule their own health care appointments. 

    Those are the key findings from the annual

    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 Mediterranean diet tended to live longer and have a reduced risk of heart-related death, researchers report in the journa...

    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 study suggests.

    About twice as many cancer patients on chemo wound up with long-lasting nerve damage if they didn...

    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 cancer by measuring the thickness of the endometrium, the inner wall of the uterus.

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    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, has been a mainstay of cancer chemotherapy for decades. It's often used to fight a range of cancers, including includ...

    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 results show that dropping pounds can improve a person's odds against developing these cancers, including

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  • 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 that diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) tumors rely on to survive. B-cell lymphoma is a cancer of cells in the body's i...

    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 filled with crystallized nicotine, and are placed between the gums and lips, researchers said. They are sold in various ...

    '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 am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On the ba...

    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  extended the average survival time of lab mice with melanoma that had spread to the lungs, according to a report publis...

    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 cancers that might be associated with CAR-T cell therapy.

    But a study of more than 700 patients treated at Stanford Univ...

    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. 

    The society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend a yearly computed tomography (CT) scan for peop...

    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% less greenhouse gas emissions if it shifted to telemedicine from the traditional model of in-patient care, researchers repo...

    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 health insurance coverage options and to make new treatments more affordable," the American Cancer Society (ACS) said in...

    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 gender identity and sexual orientation, the American Cancer Society (ACS) report says.

    That concern is particularly val...

    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 more patients from making tragic decisions.

    Nevertheless, cancer patients still face elevated risks for suicide, no...

    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 where a significant percentage of patients are from minority groups, researchers say.

    Those patients are less lik...

    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.

    "People will likely want to continue to express their identity through tattoos, and therefore it is very important tha...

    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 skull revealed 30 or so lesions scattered across its surface that are consistent with cancer, researchers report.

    T...

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