Gastroesophageal reflux disease causally linked to lung cancer
Dec 30, 2022
Based on the inverse variance weighted method, GERD was found to substantially increase lung cancer risk.
Chatbot responses to top cancer questions accurate but have limitations
Aug 28, 2023
Responses are moderately understandable, not readily actionable, and written at the college reading level.
Dove, TRESemmé dry shampoos recalled due to possible carcinogen
Oct 25, 2022
The propellant used in the products appears to be the source of the elevated benzene levels.
E-noses promising for diagnosing cancer from exhaled breath
Jun 30, 2022
Electronic noses detect volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath to diagnose cancer.
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.
Cancer survivors face transportation barriers to accessing care
Mar 30, 2022
More transportation barriers were seen among younger survivors than their cancer-free peers, while elderly respondents faced similar transportation burden regardless of cancer history.
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
Jun 14, 2022
The FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times compared with the European Medicines Agency.
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.
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.
One-quarter of older advanced cancer patients taking eight or more drugs
Mar 20, 2023
Polypharmacy was tied to an increased risk for adverse treatment outcomes, such as toxicity and early treatment discontinuation.