Category: Cancer
From 1975 to 2020, prevention, screening and care have averted 4.75m deaths in the U.S., study
From 1975 to 2020, prevention and screening efforts averted 4.75 million deaths from five cancer types: breast, cervical colorectal, lung prostate. NCI
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims
Kennedy, who was tapped last week by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, called fluoride an “industrial waste” and linked it to cancer and other diseases and disorders while campaigning for Trump.
Chris Hoy reveals that he has terminal cancer – here’s how to spot early signs of prostate cancer
Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University Eleven-time world champion and a six-time Olympic champion cyclist, Sir Chris Hoy has just revealed he has terminal prostate cancer aged just 48 years old. It’s easy to assume that prostate cancer is a disease…
Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here’s what the evidence says
For every 10,000 women, this study suggests we might see an extra 14 cases of breast cancer after up to five years of use, 29 cases after 5–10 years use, and 71 cases after 10–15 years use. In “absolute” terms – as a proportion of all the IUD users – all of these risk increases are comfortably under 1%.
Jaw Problems Linked to Bone-Modifying Drugs Not as Rare as Once Thought
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) can cause parts of the jawbone to breakdown and die.
The role alcohol plays in new cancer cases – landmark new report
A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we’re gaining a clearer picture of alcohol’s effect on health – especially regarding cancer.
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New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic
Cancer incidence trends in 2021 largely returned to what they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
However, there was little evidence of a rebound in incidence that would account for the decline in diagnoses in 2020, when screening and other medical care was disrupted.
45 Degrees North: The Rural Cancer Commute
If you come from a rural area, you probably know someone who has had to make that kind of commute for treatment. Who has weighed the cost of gas, food and lodging away from home. Who has learned the back ways around a strange city to avoid road construction or rush hour congestion. Who packed an extra week’s worth of clothes, just in case.
Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings
Standard mammograms use X-rays to produce two-dimensional images of the breast. A newer type of mammography imaging called tomosynthesis produces 3D images, which find more cancers among women with dense breasts. So, researchers and doctors generally agree that women with dense breasts should undergo tomosynthesis screening when available.
DNA from Ancient Viruses Helps Many Cancers Grow
Cancer cells use all sorts of tricks and trades to aid their growth and survival. Now a new study shows that many kinds of cancer pull an unusual card to support their growth: DNA left over from ancient viruses.
Elle Macpherson’s breast cancer: when the media reports on celebrity cancer, are we really getting the whole story?
Media coverage of Macpherson’s situation has largely missed a key piece of information: her breast cancer is not invasive.
Is alcohol good or bad for you? Yes.
It’s tempting to assume that because heavy alcohol consumption is very bad, lesser amounts must be at least a little bad. But the science isn’t there.
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
The possibility that mobile phones might cause cancer has been a long-standing concern. Mobile phones – and wireless tech more broadly – are a major part of our daily lives. So it’s been vital for science to address the safety of radio wave exposure from these devices.