Racial differences seen in financial hardship among older cancer survivors
Jul 01, 2024
Income and area-level disadvantage are the largest contributors to racial differences.
Endocrine Society, June 1-4
Jun 20, 2024
The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, and growth hormone and thyroid diseases.
Adherence to global health recommendations cuts risk for some cancers
Jul 18, 2023
Authors emphasize findings support maintaining healthy lifestyle
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.
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.
Decrease in new cancer diagnoses seen in 2020
Sep 28, 2023
Lower observed-to-expected ratios were seen for cases diagnosed at localized versus advanced stages.
Cancer screening and detection remain Below prepandemic levels
Nov 18, 2022
The lower screening rates for cervical, breast and colorectal cancers suggest a “pattern of forgone care,” according to the researchers.
Observed rates of cancer diagnoses lower than expected in pandemic
Feb 26, 2024
The rate of all-sites cancer incidence was 28.6% lower than expected during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Persistent Black-white disparities seen in cancer mortality
Feb 10, 2022
Mortality rates were 41% higher for breast cancer for Black women, despite similar or lower incidence rates compared with whites.
More physical activity, less sitting may cut breast cancer risk
Sep 07, 2022
Lifelong physical activity or sedentary time, assessed by genotype, may be associated with risk for breast cancer.