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.
Oropharyngeal cancer incidence, mortality up among U.S. men
Dec 23, 2021
Among men, the incidence of OPC increased nationally 2.7% per year, particularly among men ages 65 years and older and non-Hispanic white men (more than 3% per year).
Knowledge of high skin cancer risk might modify risky behaviors
Feb 08, 2022
According to a skin cancer risk calculator, the prevalence of high risk for melanoma was 33% in the older group.
Prevalence of hearing loss significantly higher for cancer survivors
Oct 06, 2023
Two subjective questions can potentially accurately identify those with hearing loss.
AI getting better at detecting skin cancer
Nov 03, 2023
Software improvements show high sensitivity across skin cancer types, including melanoma.
>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.
Oldest adults with acute myeloid leukemia benefit from Venetoclax
May 16, 2024
Octogenarians and nonagenarians can be treated successfully with VEN-HMA.
PSA testing rates up in the U.S. after change in guidance
Dec 01, 2021
Prostate-specific antigen testing rates increased for men aged 40 to 89 years following the 2017 revision of USPSTF recommendation on screening.
Georgia to be first state to let pharmacies sell low-dose cannabis
Oct 23, 2023
Meanwhile, the sale of marijuana is still illegal on a federal level
Depression, anxiety do not increase overall risk for cancer
Aug 07, 2023
However, some increased risk seen for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers