Deficits in cancer screening at most facilities during pandemic
Mar 22, 2022
More than 80% of facilities reported deficits in monthly screening for colorectal cancer; there was a mean relative change of −17.7% in the monthly screening test volume.
Exercise habit prior to breast cancer chemo may aid cognition
Sep 08, 2021
“These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence highlighting the importance of promoting physical activity as early as possible across the continuum of cancer care,” researcher Elizabeth...
Sitting, inactivity increase death risk among cancer survivors
Jan 13, 2022
The risk for both all-cause and cancer-specific death increased for cancer survivors with a combination of prolonged sitting and inactivity.
U.S. spends more on cancer than other countries, but without mortality benefit
Jun 01, 2022
The United States had the highest per capita spending on cancer care in 2020 but a median cancer mortality rate.
Many older women not eligible to quit cervical cancer screening
Jun 15, 2021
Findings were consistent among women with employer-based insurance and those treated at a safety net health center.
Cancer risk lower with less meat consumption
Mar 08, 2022
The risk was 10% lower among fish eaters and 14% lower among vegetarians versus those eating meat more than five times per week.
No permanent lung damage observed after COVID-19 recovery
Aug 23, 2021
No difference was seen between lung parenchyma of COVID-19 survivors and controls in specimens from unrelated elective lung resections.
Low exercise may amplify link between poor sleep, mortality risk
Jun 30, 2021
The highest risks for all-cause, total CVD, total cancer, lung cancer mortality were seen in the no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/poor sleep group.
3 percent of U.S. cancer cases attributable to physical inactivity
Oct 22, 2021
The population-attributable fraction varied from 3.9% for urinary bladder cancer to 16.9% for stomach cancer.
Weight loss in adulthood tied to reduced risk of colorectal adenoma
Feb 01, 2022
Weight loss from age 20 to age 55 to 74 years was linked to reduced risk, especially for those who were overweight or obese.