Oncology & Cancer
Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults
A little over a year ago, Shannon Gregg noticed she was going to the bathroom more frequently and decided to see a gastroenterologist.
Mar 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
No increased risk of brain tumors for mobile phone users, new study finds
Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor have been reignited recently by the launch of 5G (fifth generation) mobile wireless technologies. Mobile phones emit radiofrequency ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood test figures in cancer risk for people with HIV
In the clinical care of people living with HIV, various types of blood cells are routinely counted to assess the immune system, among them CD4+ cells, or T helper cells, and CD8+ cells, or cytotoxic T cells.
Mar 18, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk
In a first-of-its-kind study, research from the University of Vermont Cancer Center has linked phthalates, commonly called the "everywhere chemical," to higher incidence of specific childhood cancers.
Mar 16, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Sequencing of drug combinations could amplify the anti-tumor immune response in liver cancer
A new therapeutic strategy for hepatocellular cancer (HCC) that initially primes the tumor with an immune checkpoint inhibitor before using a multikinase inhibitor drug showed great promise for treating patients with the ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Model with lifestyle, genetic factors can predict early-onset colorectal cancer
(HealthDay)—A model incorporating lifestyle and genetic factors can predict the risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Feb 4, 2022
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Genetic and lifestyle calculator reveals which younger adults are most at risk of colorectal cancer
A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or rectum, an international study shows.
Jan 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Using artificial intelligence to help cancer patients avoid excessive radiation
A Case Western Reserve University-led team of scientists has used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify which patients with certain head and neck cancers would benefit from reducing the intensity of treatments such as ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Patient economic burden for cancer care $21.1 billon in 2019
(HealthDay)—Patient economic burden associated with cancer care was projected to be $21.1 billion in 2019, according to a report published online Oct. 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Nov 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Survival similar for younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds
Even though young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer tend to be more fit and receive more intensive treatment than older patients, both groups survive for roughly the same amount of time, according to a new study ...
Oct 27, 2021
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