Number of prostate cancer cases set to increase to 2.9 million in 2040
Apr 05, 2024
Large increases in prostate cancer are expected due to the changing age structure and improving life expectancy.
New prostate cancer urine test has high diagnostic accuracy
Apr 22, 2024
A higher AUROC was seen for the 18-gene MPS2 model compared with current guideline-endorsed biomarkers.
Heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s top list of older adult death causes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 08, 2019
Heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease were the three leading causes of death for those aged 85 or more years in 2017, according to a newly released report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Adherence to global health recommendations cuts risk for some cancers
Jul 18, 2023
Authors emphasize findings support maintaining healthy lifestyle
Adults lack knowledge about signs of pancreatic cancer
Nov 22, 2022
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network survey revealed knowledge gaps exist across ages and genders.
Rice-sized device could have big implications for brain tumor treatments
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
A small implantable device, the size of a grain of rice, could be placed in the brain of cancer patients to help develop treatments, new research suggests.
Colorectal cancer risk up for patients with psoriasis
Nov 30, 2021
In a subgroup analysis according to sex, an increased risk for CRC was seen for female but not male psoriasis patients.
Long COVID seen in most cancer patients after infection
Feb 15, 2023
Other than female sex, no factors predict the development of long-lasting symptoms.
EPA proposes removing 100 percent of lead pipes from US water system
Nov 30, 2023
Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help
Culturally tailored program increases colonoscopy completion
Feb 07, 2022
The overall rate of colonoscopy completion was 85% in the Hispanic population; the reasons for cancellation and no-show included cost.