Progress was reversed due to an increase in mortality from external causes and stagnation for cardiovascular diseases.
Upward trends in breast cancer incidence continuing among women
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HealthDay News
Oct 01, 2024
Although mortality rates are down overall, progress has not been experienced by all women, with racial disparities still seen.
Cancer incidence rates in 2021 indicate return to prepandemic levels
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HealthDay News
Sep 30, 2024
A recovery incorporating the delayed diagnoses from 2020 was not seen for overall cancer incidence.
Incidence of cardiovascular disease higher for seniors with cancer
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HealthDay News
Sep 23, 2024
The greatest incidence was seen for metastatic, hematological and lung cancer; an increased risk for CVD was seen with chemotherapy.
Study looks at sex differences in melanoma incidence
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HealthDay News
Sep 17, 2024
Melanoma incidence is highest on the trunk in men; incidence is historically highest on limbs in women, but recent increases were seen in truncal melanoma.
US cancer incidence trends lower than expected in 2021
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
The researchers say the data indicate that cancer cases continued to be underdiagnosed in the second year of the pandemic.
Suicide risk higher for cancer patients not proceeding with recommended surgery
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Haymarket Media
Sep 04, 2024
No associations were seen for radiotherapy, chemotherapy and excess suicide.
Cognitive difficulties tied to lower return to work after breast cancer
Aug 23, 2024
Return to work two years after diagnosis was associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment.
CDC presents provisional mortality data for 2023 in the United States
Aug 08, 2024
The number of deaths from COVID-19 was 68.9% lower than in 2022.
Hormone-modulating therapy may reduce dementia risk in breast cancer
Jul 25, 2024
The greatest reduction was seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black.