Adherence to global health recommendations cuts risk for some cancers
Jul 18, 2023
Authors emphasize findings support maintaining healthy lifestyle
Lower-extremity lymphedema common in older, female cancer survivors
Mar 15, 2022
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
Hormone-modulating therapy may reduce dementia risk in breast cancer
Jul 25, 2024
The greatest reduction was seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black.
Cardiorespiratory fitness tied to reduced cancer incidence, mortality in men
Jul 03, 2023
Moderate and high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked to lower colon cancer incidence; low, moderate and high CRF was linked to lower prostate cancer mortality.
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.
Bilateral oophorectomy may up risk for developing dementia
Feb 09, 2022
“Risk-reducing oophorectomy should be limited to those women with an inherited high risk for cancer,” the medical director of the North American Menopause Society said.
FDA approves AI device that helps spot skin cancer
Jan 18, 2024
Along with helping to spot melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, the device can also assess moles for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Plant-based diets tied to long-term health benefits
May 15, 2024
The benefits include a better cardiometabolic risk profile as well as lower mortality.
Treatment modification aids chemo tolerability in seniors with advanced Cancer
Feb 28, 2024
Primary treatment modifications were tied to lower risk for toxic effects and functional decline.
Overall cancer mortality 18 percent higher in AI/AN versus whites
Nov 08, 2022
Breast and prostate mortality rates were 8 and 31% higher, respectively, despite lower incidence rates.