Decline seen in patients undergoing surgery for colon, rectal cancer in 2020
Apr 11, 2024
Patients undergoing surgery in 2020 versus 2019 had a more advanced clinical and pathological tumor stage.
Sentinel node biopsy questioned for some older women with breast cancer
Apr 13, 2022
Grade 3 tumor and negative progesterone receptor status was strongly associated with a high genetic recurrence score.
>10 percent of FIT are unsatisfactory and cannot be processed
Nov 22, 2023
Fewer than half of those with an unsatisfactory FIT completed a subsequent test within 15 months.
1996 to 2020 saw cancer death rates drop across congressional districts
May 16, 2023
The smallest percent of relative declines was seen in the Midwest and Appalachia, whereas the largest declines were seen in the South along the East Coast and southern border.
Incidence of specific, all cancers increased with pesticide use
Jul 30, 2024
And increased incidence was seen for leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and bladder, colon, lung, pancreatic, and all cancers.
FDA approves another blood test for colon cancer screening
Jul 29, 2024
Currently, colonoscopy is the gold standard test for colon cancer, but adherence to it is low because it is invasive and preparation for the test is daunting.
Chemo tied to gut microbiome changes and associated cognitive decline
Jul 23, 2024
The findings were independent of chemotherapy-induced inflammation.
Per-patient costs of metastatic prostate cancer estimated at $31,427
Dec 27, 2022
An increase in annual attributable costs was observed over time, from $28,311 in 2007-2013 to $37,055 in 2014-2017.
Study: Mammography benefits older women, too
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2016
A new study finds that women may benefit from mammography beyond the age of 74, which is the upper age limit of the American Cancer Society and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation for regular...
Aggressive end-of-life care often used in seniors with metastatic cancer
Feb 24, 2023
Aggressive end-of-life care used more often by nursing home residents than community-dwelling residents aged 66 years or older