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09 Nov
Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

It may seem counter-intuitive, but losing weight without even trying may not be a good thing.

"It's not typical to have a noticeable drop in weight without changing how much you're eating, being more physically active or trying to lose weight," said dietitian

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Weight Loss
08 Nov
Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart

Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart

Researchers think they’ve figured out why cancer treatments that harness a person’s immune system to fight a tumor can cause heart damage in rare instances.

Further,...

Cancer: Misc.Chemotherapy
05 Nov
Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer

Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer

The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil supplements might help protect people from cancer, a new study claims.

Study participants with higher levels of omega-3s had lower rates of

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.Cancer: Misc.
05 Nov
22 Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

22 Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

Exposure to any one of 22 pesticides may bring heightened odds of developing prostate cancer, a new analysis suggests.

The study was conducted over decades because prostate cancer is known to grow very slowly, noted a team led by

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: ProstatePesticides
05 Nov
A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis

A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis

Canadian researchers have found that about 1 in every 3 people newly diagnosed with cancer experienced at least one emergency department visit sometime during the three months prior to their diagnosis.

Many of the visits ended up being caused by symptoms related to the c...

Emergencies / First AidCancer: Misc.
02 Nov
Prepping for Colonoscopy? An Expert Offers Tips to Make Things Easier

Prepping for Colonoscopy? An Expert Offers Tips to Make Things Easier

Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the procedure any less daunting.

Luckily, one expert has some helpful tips on how to take some of the pain out of the process.

The purpose of ...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: ColonColonoscopy
29 Oct
How AI Might Help Men Fighting Prostate Cancer

How AI Might Help Men Fighting Prostate Cancer

Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors detect the prostate cancers most likely to be life-threatening to men, a new study suggests.

An AI program ...

Medical Technology: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Prostate
18 Oct
A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances

A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances

Ruined credit scores and big risks for bankruptcy: All part of the long-term financial fallout from the words "You have cancer," according to two new studies.

“These are the first studies to provide numerical evidence of financial toxicity among cancer survivors,&r...

Cancer: Misc.
16 Oct
New Combo Drug Therapy Halves Death Risk From Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma

New Combo Drug Therapy Halves Death Risk From Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma

Jenna Cottrell is a young sports reporter working for a TV station in the Rochester, N.Y., area.

She's also a survivor of advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, who first got diagnosed at the age of 25 back in 2017.

After 12 rounds of the then standard-of-care treatment chemo...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Lymphoma
15 Oct
Half of Patients With Sepsis Die Within 2 Years, Hospital Study Finds

Half of Patients With Sepsis Die Within 2 Years, Hospital Study Finds

Half of people who develop blood poisoning, otherwise known as sepsis, are dead within a couple of years, a new study finds.

A little more than 50% of patients admitted to an ER with

Cancer: Misc.Hospitals
10 Oct
A Robot Finger Might Someday Take Your Pulse, Check for Tumors

A Robot Finger Might Someday Take Your Pulse, Check for Tumors

A newly developed soft robotic finger with a sophisticated sense of touch could one day help your doctor perform routine office examinations, a new study suggests.

The finger can take a person’s pulse and detect abnormal lumps, researchers reported Oct. 10 in the j...

Medical Technology: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Doctors
10 Oct
MS Might Raise a Person's Odds for Cancer

MS Might Raise a Person's Odds for Cancer

There's a small but significant increased of certain cancers in people battling multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows.

Those malignancies include cancers of the bladder, brain and cervix, said a team from Rennes University in France.

“People with MS und...

Cancer: Misc.Multiple Sclerosis
09 Oct
Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease

Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease

Cancer in young adults is rare, but the insurance coverage given them by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has greatly boosted the survival of people ages 19 to 25 who got the disease, a new study shows.

The findings were published Oct. 7 in the journal

Cancer: Misc.
09 Oct
Common Acne Drug Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature

Common Acne Drug Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature

Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns.

Creams containing benzoyl per...

Cancer: Misc.Skin Disorders: Misc.Acne
08 Oct
Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds

Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds

Any form of breast cancer treatment appears to speed the aging of the recipient's cells, a new study finds.

“For the first time, we're showing that the [aging] signals we once thought were driven by chemotherapy are also present in women undergoing radiation and su...

Aging: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Breast
08 Oct
Could Music Lessons Help Clear the 'Brain Fog' of Chemotherapy?

Could Music Lessons Help Clear the 'Brain Fog' of Chemotherapy?

In a small, preliminary study, piano lessons provided to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy appeared to help them maintain brain health.

"There were a lot of outside stressors contributing to my mood, but piano practice and going to lessons were always something go...

Cancer: Misc.BrainChemotherapyMemory Problems
07 Oct
Blood Test Can Help Predict Survival From Advanced Prostate Cancer

Blood Test Can Help Predict Survival From Advanced Prostate Cancer

A simple blood test may help doctors decide the best way to treat a man with advanced prostate cancer.

A phase 3 clinical trial has shown that circulating tumor cell (CTC) counts can predict which men are likely to respond to standard treatment and live longest and which...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Prostate
07 Oct
Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare

Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare

Two new studies show insurers continue to deny claims for preventive care that is supposed to be free under Obamacare.

And insurers are more apt to reject claims from patients who are Asian, Black or Hispanic as well as those with low incomes, researchers recently report...

RaceCancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Insurance: Misc.
05 Oct
What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.

To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) offer tips on navigating the disease.

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Breast
02 Oct
George the Frenchie's Cancer Journey May Help Other Dogs and Even Children

George the Frenchie's Cancer Journey May Help Other Dogs and Even Children

The short but much-loved life of a French bulldog named George leaves a legacy of learning for those who care for animals and humans.

George's owner Louis Tavares, of Windemere, Fla., brought him to doctors at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine&rs...

Pets And HealthCancer: Misc.
02 Oct
Six in 10 Americans Have Unhealthy Pro-Inflammatory Diets

Six in 10 Americans Have Unhealthy Pro-Inflammatory Diets

Most Americans are eating their way to inflammation that puts them at risk of cancer, heart disease and other serious health problems, a new study shows.

"Overall, 57% of U.S. adults have a pro-inflammatory diet and that number was higher for Black Americans, men, younge...

Cancer: Misc.Obesity
01 Oct
Outpatient CAR-T Cancer Therapy Can Be Safe, Effective

Outpatient CAR-T Cancer Therapy Can Be Safe, Effective

Patients with  a fast-spreading blood cancer respond well to outpatient treatment with CAR-T therapy, the largest study examining its use in a community setting has found.

CAR-T is shorthand for chimeric antigen receptor therapy. In this treatment, doctors remove t...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Lymphoma
01 Oct
Drug Industry Taking Bigger Role in Clinical Cancer Trials

Drug Industry Taking Bigger Role in Clinical Cancer Trials

Clinical trials sponsored by Big Pharma enrolled eight times as many patients as U.S.-government trials did between 2018 and 2022, new research shows.

The study -- conducted by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle -- underscores the lack of investment in fe...

Cancer: Misc.Clinical Trials
28 Sep
Blood Cancers: What You Need to Know

Blood Cancers: What You Need to Know

Blood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.

First, blood cancers are far more common than you might think: One person in the United States i...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: LeukemiaCancer: Lymphoma
26 Sep
Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer

Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says.

More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of head and neck cancer, researchers found.

“Our results ...

Cancer: Misc.Dental Problems: Misc.
26 Sep
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.

“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.ObesityFitness: Misc.
17 Sep
More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study

More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study

Counties and states where jails and prisons are packed are more likely to have higher rates of cancer, new research shows.

“These results aren’t surprising. Incarceration in the U.S. is recognized as a key element of social determinants of health and is linke...

Cancer: Misc.
17 Sep
Combo Treatment Doubles Survival for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

Combo Treatment Doubles Survival for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

A small clinical trial suggests that a duo of drugs can extend survival for people battling advanced kidney cancer.

Researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y., developed the new regimen, a combination of pazopanib (

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Kidney
15 Sep
Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks

Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks

Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed?

According to one expert, knowing whether you are at high risk is the first step toward taking measures that can mitigate that increased dange...

Cancer: Misc.GeneticsCancer: Ovarian
11 Sep
CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds

CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds

Contrary to a warning placed on labels for CART-T cancer therapies, use of these treatments does not appear to boost the odds for a secondary cancer later, a new study shows.

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKC) in New York City believe CAR-T may ...

Cancer: Misc.
09 Sep
Princess Kate Says She Has Completed Chemo, Resuming 'Light' Duties

Princess Kate Says She Has Completed Chemo, Resuming 'Light' Duties

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she has completed chemotherapy for an unnamed form of cancer.

The princess, 42, made the announcement in a video message posted by Kensington Palace on Monday.

...

Cancer: Misc.
26 Aug
New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery

New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery

Giving chemo and radiation therapies before a surgery for rectal cancer can help eliminate the need for removal of the rectum altogether, a new Swedish study finds.

“If the tumor disappears completely during treatment, surgery is not required," said study...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Rectal
23 Aug
Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest.

The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), ...

Cancer: Misc.Dementia
21 Aug
'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety

'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety

A meditation technique called mindful breathing can help cancer patients manage their pain and anxiety, a new study finds.

Cancer patients who engaged...

Alternative Medicine: Misc.PainCancer: Misc.
15 Aug
Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early

Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early

Ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer," since by the time symptoms arise the disease has often already spread.

But in certain cases of aggressive ovarian cancer, symptoms do arise in the tumor's early stages. In those instances, doctors on the alert can act quickly...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Ovarian
14 Aug
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds.

People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, homicides and chronic diseases, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
13 Aug
Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050

Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050

Men, take note: Cancer cases and deaths among males will jump globally by 84% and 93%, respectively, by 2050, new research predicts.

Published Monday in the journal Cancer, the stud...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Prostate
13 Aug
Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study

Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study

New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas.

The st...

Aging: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Alcohol Abuse
13 Aug
Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect

Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect

An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer p...

Alternative Medicine: Misc.Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Rectal
09 Aug
U.S. Deaths Declined 6% Last Year, as COVID-19 Slipped to 10th Leading Cause

U.S. Deaths Declined 6% Last Year, as COVID-19 Slipped to 10th Leading Cause

A new government report reveals that deaths among Americans decreased by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023.

Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths.

During the pandemic, over a mil...

Cancer: Misc.InjuriesDeath &, Dying: Misc.
09 Aug
Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return

Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return

Radiation therapy following surgery can keep breast cancer from returning for up to 10 years, a new study claims.

The study supports the current standard  of care for

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: BreastRadiation
08 Aug
U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer

U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer

Deaths among Americans dropped by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023, a new government tally finds.

Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths.

During the pandemic, over a million Amer...

Cancer: Misc.InjuriesDeath &, Dying: Misc.
08 Aug
Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns.

The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 million U.S. adults ...

Cancer: Misc.Marijuana
07 Aug
Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults

Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults

A new immunotherapy is now available to treat a rare soft tissue cancer that most frequently occurs in young men.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated a...

Cancer: Misc.
06 Aug
U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.

Published Monday in the

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: BreastCancer: ColonMammographyHealth CostsColonoscopy
06 Aug
Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live

Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live

A person’s lifespan appears to be linked to four specific social factors – marriage, gender, education and race.

The interplay between those four factors helps explain differences in lifespan between Americans, researchers report.

“There is a co...

Cancer: Misc.Marriage
02 Aug
Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer

Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer

Too many women don’t know a key warning sign of endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a new study shows.

More than one-third (37%) of women surveyed did not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial c...

Cancer: Misc.Menopause / PostmenopauseEndometriosisCancer: Uterine
01 Aug
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.

Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: ProstateCancer: BreastCancer: ColonCancer: LungLiverCancer: Ovarian
31 Jul
Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?

Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?

Toxic heavy metals are found naturally worldwide in soils that produce the cocoa bean tree -- and those metals are showing up in chocolate, a new report warns.

“We all love chocolate but it’s important to indulge with moderation as with other foods that cont...

Cancer: Misc.Safety: Food
26 Jul
Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer

Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer

Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports.

A childhood cancer patientââ‚...

RaceCancer: Misc.