Oncology & Cancer
What's behind the increase in bowel cancer among younger Australians?
Bowel cancer mostly affects people over the age of 50, but recent evidence suggests it's on the rise among younger Australians.
Jan 22, 2019
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Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
Oncology & Cancer
Moderate exercise helps colorectal cancer patients live longer by reducing inflammation and improving gut bacteria
Regular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients' lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients and reported a positive association. The ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
To increase testing for hepatitis B, promote it in the community, study shows
It's been called the silent epidemic. Four million people worldwide are infected with chronic Hepatitis B (HBV) and in the United States over two million people have been diagnosed with the disease. The viral infection is ...
Oct 2, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Study links leisure time sitting to higher risk of specific cancers
Spending more leisure time sitting was associated with a higher risk of total cancer risk in women, and specifically with multiple myeloma, breast, and ovarian cancers, according a new study. The higher risk was present even ...
Jul 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial identifies men mostly likely to undergo challenging study procedure
Healthy men participating in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial who actively participate in all steps of the clinical trial are most likely to undergo a biopsy, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ...
Aug 13, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New model of breast cancer's causes developed
A new model of the causes of breast cancer, created by a team led by researchers at UC San Francisco, Genentech and Stanford University, is designed to capture the complex interrelationships between dozens of primary and ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Smoking immediately upon waking may increase risk of lung and oral cancer
The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer, according to Penn State researchers.
Mar 29, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer incidence, death rates rising in some economically transitioning countries
A new study finds breast cancer incidence and death rates are increasing in several low and middle income countries, even as death rates have declined in most high income countries, despite increasing or stable incidence ...
Sep 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Rich or poor? Where you start in life influences cancer risk in adulthood
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah announced today the results of a study that found that circumstances in childhood, such as parental occupation at birth and neighborhood income, might ...
Oct 13, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows how program improves sun protection practices among children of melanoma survivors
Children of melanoma survivors were more likely to wear hats and re-apply sunscreen after receiving a multi-media informational program designed specifically for them. These new findings were included in research published ...
Oct 4, 2013
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