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Category: Cancer

Breast Cancer, Minorities

Cancer death rates fall among Black Americans but remain higher than other groups

May 19, 2022

Black men and women had higher rates of cancer death, both overall and for most cancer types, than White, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latino men and women.

Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection

April 28, 2022

Ovarian cancer has historically been called a “silent killer,” because clinicians thought its symptoms were undetectable. Patients were often diagnosed so late that doctors thought nothing could be done. But there have been many studies over the past 20 years demonstrating that ovarian cancer does have early warning signs.

Cancer, Laboratory Medicine, Radiology

Screening key to reducing U.S. cancer deaths, panel finds

February 10, 2022

The United States could substantially reduce cancer deaths by closing gaps in its cancer screening programs, a presidential advisory group has concluded in a new report.

Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer, Immunology, Rheumatoid Arthritis

How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases

January 24, 2022

The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA vaccines. The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines.

Cancer, Global Health, University of Washington

Global cancer deaths rise to 10 million, UW study finds.

December 31, 2021

The five leading causes of cancer are lung cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer.

Genetics, Prostate Cancer, University of Washington

Men should check their genes for prostate cancer risk, UW researchers say.

September 24, 2021

Approximately 1 in 10 men with advanced prostate cancer carries an inherited gene mutation, according to UW researchers.

Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID, Hospitals

Covid-Overwhelmed Hospitals Postpone Cancer Care and Other Treatment

September 17, 2021

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland which is the state’s only public academic medical center and serves patients from across the region, has had to postpone numerous surgeries and procedures in the wake of the delta surge of the pandemic

Cancer, Coronavirus, Immunology, Vaccines

Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine recommended for certain immunocompromised individuals

August 14, 2021

“A third dose of Pfizer or Moderna will provide those who need it extra protection and help shield some of our most vulnerable from the highly contagious delta variant,” said Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH

Cancer, Health News, Prostate Cancer, Urology

A common prostate biopsy is putting lives at risk – it’s time to retire it

July 30, 2021

Transrectal biopsies can cause infections and, on rare occasions, a life-threatening condition known as sepsis.

Melanoma

Are We Screening Too Much for Skin Cancer? It’s Complicated.

July 6, 2021

By screening more people and classifying more ambiguous lesions as cancer, health care providers have been “overdiagnosing” melanoma, flagging too many harmless skin spots that would have never proved harmful, some researchers argue.

Allergies, Cancer, Liver, Women's Health

Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner

June 10, 2021

Women in their teens and early 20s now report drinking and getting drunk at higher rates than their male peers

Laboratory Medicine, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

‘Devastated and sad’ after 36 years of research — early detection of ovarian cancer doesn’t save lives

May 18, 2021

Of all women’s cancers, ovarian cancer has the lowest survival rate

Cancer, Health Costs, Hospitals

‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking

May 17, 2021

The cost of parking while in cancer treatment is drawing scrutiny from oncology researchers and even some hospital administrators.

Cancer, Coronavirus, Dentistry, Prevention

From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays

April 20, 2021

Health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care.

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Genetics, Laboratory Medicine

Gene Screenings Hold Disease Clues, but Unexplained Anomalies Often Raise Fears

February 9, 2021

Many genetic findings are ambiguous, leaving doctors uncertain about whether a particular variant is truly dangerous.

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