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Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries
Oncology/Hematology > Other Cancers — Magnitude of the risk is "striking," editorialists say by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 14, 2023 Childhood cancer survivors have increased rates of undergoing late, major surgical procedures 5 or more years after diagnosis, according to data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Among more than 25,000 survivors
Many With Cancer Predisposition Diseases Unaware of Genetic Status
Meeting Coverage > AACR — Moreover, a significant proportion do not qualify for genetic screening under current guidelines by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 19, 2023 ORLANDO -- Many patients with BRCA mutations that carry a high risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) or with Lynch syndrome are not only unaware
Colon cancer is rising among young adults. Here are signs to watch for.
Published March 16, 20239 min readColorectal cancer is often thought to affect older people, but one in five cases diagnosed today occurs in people younger than age 55, compared to one in 10 cases in 1995, according to a recent study published by the American Cancer Society.There’s no clear explanation for this trend, but a
Childhood Cancer Survivor Now Works to Help Others Like Her
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Cancer in Dogs: Breed & Size Matter
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Cancer Patients Particularly Vulnerable to Lack of COVID Vax Response
Oncology/Hematology > Other Cancers — Risk of breakthrough infection, hospitalization higher with undetectable antibody titers by Charles Bankhead, Senior Editor, MedPage Today December 30, 2022 Cancer patients vaccinated against COVID-19 had a significantly higher rate of negative antibody tests as compared with a vaccinated control population, greatly increasing the odds for breakthrough infection and hospitalization
The number of mouth cancer cases in the UK has increased by more than one-third in the last decade, per a new report by the Oral Health Foundation.Mouth cancer cases have more than doubled within the last generation, with 36% of patients getting the disease in the past decade alone.The report revealed that 3,034 people
$38,398 for a Single Shot of a Very Old Cancer Drug
Dr. Josie Tenore and Paul Hinds were introduced by a mutual friend in 2017 and hadn’t been going out long when she laid down the law: He had to get a physical. “I don’t date people who don’t take care of their health,” said Tenore, who practices cosmetic dermatology and functional medicine in suburban Chicago.
Cancer survivors: Care for your body after treatment
Cancer survivors: Care for your body after treatmentSimple steps can improve your sense of well-being and your quality of life after cancer treatment. Find out what you can do.By Mayo Clinic Staff After your cancer treatment, you're eager to return to good health as a cancer survivor. And after your initial recovery, there are ways
When Do Cancer Cases Become a Cancer Cluster?
In mid-April, news outlets began reporting a possible cancer cluster linked to a high school in New Jersey. More than 100 former students and staff had been diagnosed with brain tumors over a 30-year period, leaving some local residents calling for an investigation. Just weeks later, another cancer cluster warning hit the news. A former…