E-noses promising for diagnosing cancer from exhaled breath
Jun 30, 2022
Electronic noses detect volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath to diagnose cancer.
Higher dairy intake may up risk for prostate cancer
Jun 16, 2022
However, the association does not hold for nondairy calcium intake.
Pandemic tied to drop in new cancer diagnoses
Mar 23, 2022
While weekly detection increased from March 2020 low, incidence rates have not fully recovered
Incidence of metastatic prostate cancer up from 2010 to 2018
Mar 22, 2022
The incidence rate decreased from 2004 to 2011 among men ≥75 years and then increased from 2011 to 2018.
Deficits in cancer screening at most facilities during pandemic
Mar 22, 2022
More than 80% of facilities reported deficits in monthly screening for colorectal cancer; there was a mean relative change of −17.7% in the monthly screening test volume.
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
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.
Meat intake after diagnosis not tied to colon cancer outcomes
Mar 02, 2022
The postdiagnosis intake of unprocessed red meat or processed meat was not linked with a recurrence or mortality risk in patients with stage III colon cancer.
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.
Rural residents more fatalistic about cancer
Feb 09, 2022
Additionally, rural residents show greater information overload.