Oncology & Cancer
COVID-19 pandemic halted breast cancer screenings for many, finds study
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine medical checks for many.
Jan 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify women with twice the risk of cancer in both breasts
Women with cancer in one breast may be at higher risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast if they are carriers of specific genetic changes that predispose them to develop breast cancer, according to a study led by ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Medications
Study finds 'startling' inequities in end-of-life opioid treatment
Older Black and Hispanic patients with advanced cancer are less likely than white patients to receive opioid medications for pain relief in the last weeks of life, according to a study led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Dangers of late cervical cancer diagnosis in women of color
In the past decade, nearly one-third of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. resulted in death according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Women of color, particularly Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women, ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
DNA fragments in blood promise cheap, easy test for cancer
Researchers are reporting progress on a blood test that can detect multiple cancers in a relatively simpler, and potentially less pricey way than other tests under development.
Jan 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New study addresses colorectal cancer disparities in Black communities
A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the need for increased outreach and education to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities in Black communities.
Jan 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds increase in women 65 and older dying of cervical cancer
A new study conducted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows an alarming number of California women 65 and older are facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and dying from the disease. This is despite ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted care reverses racial/ethnic health disparities in colon cancer screening, researchers find
Colorectal cancer is a leading cancer-related cause of death in the United States, ranking third in incidence and deaths. Effective colorectal cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of death from the disease by ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds providers use prostate cancer screening tests, even when they provide little value to patients
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men with more than 34,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. But guidelines for prostate cancer screening are continually ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Q and A: Advances in screening for colon cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine passed away recently after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis. Who is at risk for this cancer, and should I be screened?
Jan 3, 2023
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