People who have received organ transplants face an elevated risk of developing cancer, primarily due to immunosuppression from medications to prevent organ rejection, as well as underlying medical conditions. An important ...
Sep 20, 2021
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A study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed a significant overall survival benefit with ribociclib plus endocrine therapy for postmenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive ...
Sep 19, 2021
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Although mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 to 20 percent, the diagnosis in many cases—approximately 15 percent of all breast cancers—occurs after a patient has a negative mammogram and before her next ...
Sep 9, 2021
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The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is an effective cancer treatment for many children with cancer, but unfortunately it can cause permanent hearing loss. Results from a new study show that the hearing of very young children ...
Sep 7, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Among long-term cancer survivors, those with obesity have an additional $3,216 medical spending per person per year, translating to $19.7 billion in 2016 in the United States, according to a study published ...
Aug 30, 2021
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A new study finds breast cancer screening rates (BCSR) declined among women aged 50 to 74 years within 32 community health centers that serve lower-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The ...
Aug 26, 2021
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A recent study reveals that some prostate cancer survivors have a persistent fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) even many years after diagnosis and treatment. Level of education, years since prostate removal, signs of cancer ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Last month, three states—Virginia, South Dakota and Connecticut—joined the ranks of more than a dozen others that have legalized marijuana—also known as cannabis—for recreational use. Yet, despite these changing laws ...
Aug 13, 2021
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Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer have not seen the same improvements in survival over the years as their pediatric and older adult counterparts. Some evidence has suggested that this may in part be a ...
Aug 10, 2021
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A recent trend analysis indicates that cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates have remained stable or are dropping in most countries across the globe. These rates differ based on each country's socioeconomic development ...
Aug 9, 2021
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