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Loneliness increases mortality risk in cancer survivors, study finds

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed people surviving cancer who reported feeling more lonely experienced a higher mortality risk compared to survivors reporting low or no loneliness.

25 Apr 2024

Breast cancer survivors at higher risk of developing second cancers

Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost 600,000 patients in England.

24 Apr 2024

Study reveals financial impact of cancer diagnosis on working-age adults in the U.S.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States.

23 Apr 2024

Quitting smoking boosts treatment outcomes for laryngeal cancer

In a study of patients who smoked when they were diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, those who quit smoking before starting chemotherapy or radiation responded better to treatment, were less likely to need their voice boxes surgically removed, and lived significantly longer than those who continued to smoke.

23 Apr 2024

New QR4 algorithm outperforms previous models in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

A new cardiovascular risk prediction algorithm.

23 Apr 2024

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

19 Apr 2024

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.

17 Apr 2024

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 sheds light on the significant impact of depression on the survival rates and quality of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

8 Apr 2024

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

In this interview, Dr. Church, the Molecular and Pediatric Pathologist at Boston Children's Hospital, talks to NewsMedical about their work in pediatric oncology, and the need to expand research and clinical options for children with cancer.

From Tecan 8 Apr 2024

Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis

Microvascular function is lower is Black men following a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer, compared to white men, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia.

7 Apr 2024

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Cases of prostate cancer are projected to double from 1.4 million per year in 2020 to 2.9 million per year by 2040, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) predicted to see the highest increases in cases, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer which will be launched by a presentation at the European Association of Urology Congress.

4 Apr 2024

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

For about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those mutations have been linked to shorter survival and more aggressive forms of disease.

4 Apr 2024

Advances and hurdles: The impact of AI on oncology care efficiency and mortality rates

The benefits and limitations of precision medicine techniques in oncology research and treatment.

3 Apr 2024

Study shows the enduring impact of historical redlining on colon cancer care

A nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a historical shadow of inequities in colon cancer care today, S.M. Qasim Hussaini, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and colleagues at the American Cancer Society and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health report in the journal JCO Oncology Practice.

28 Mar 2024

Cancer Diagnosis News and Research

Loneliness increases mortality risk in cancer survivors, study finds

Breast cancer survivors at higher risk of developing second cancers

Study reveals financial impact of cancer diagnosis on working-age adults in the U.S.

Quitting smoking boosts treatment outcomes for laryngeal cancer

New QR4 algorithm outperforms previous models in predicting cardiovascular disease risk

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

Depression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Study reveals vascular health disparities between Black and white men with prostate cancer diagnosis

Lancet Commission predicts sharp increase in global prostate cancer cases

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

Advances and hurdles: The impact of AI on oncology care efficiency and mortality rates

Study shows the enduring impact of historical redlining on colon cancer care

Longer durations of breastfeeding lowers the risk of childhood cancers

Study reveals breakthrough in non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer

Researchers design new bioinformatics tool to identify chromosomal alterations in cancer cells

Study: 20,000 men may have missed prostate cancer diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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