The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued updated guidance for colorectal cancer screening for asymptomatic, average-risk adults that suggests starting screening at age 50. The guidance is based on a critical review ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly lethal cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20%. Although a precursor lesion to EAC, called Barrett's esophagus (BE), is present in roughly 7% of middle-aged adults, ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Researchers have developed a method that simultaneously measures different cancer-specific hallmarks of DNA circulating in the blood, aiding early detection and localization of tumors.
Jul 25, 2023
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Many people think that a breast health specialist only treats cancer, but the truth is that these doctors handle a wide range of breast-related conditions.
Jul 14, 2023
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New research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators could warrant reconsideration of current screening guidelines to include a poorly recognized cause of Lynch syndrome, the most common cause of hereditary colorectal and ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds.
Jul 3, 2023
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A blood-based test developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center can efficiently predict an individual's risk of dying from lung cancer when combined with a personalized risk model.
Jun 28, 2023
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The accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), which are widely used for bowel cancer screening, have been examined following exposure to different temperatures using laboratory and field experiments by the Bowel Health ...
Jun 20, 2023
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After treatment for breast cancer, most women suffer side effects such as fatigue, not feeling physically fit and cognitive issues. This can often last for years after treatment. Neuroscientist Emmie Koevoets investigated ...
Jun 20, 2023
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The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it's no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it's offered as a personal choice for younger men.
Jun 10, 2023
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