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According to a new study, more and more patients with dementia are being diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer.
As the US population ages, dementia and cancer appear together more often, leaving patients, caregivers and doctors with difficult decisions.
Being Overweight May Be Especially Dangerous to Women with BRCA Gene Mutations, Study Finds
Being overweight or obese may cause greater DNA damage to breast cells in women who carry BRCA gene mutations, researchers discover.
Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Cancer Detection
A new type of blood test finds a common cancer signal from more than 50 types of cancer, researchers say.
New Study IDs Two Biggest Risk Factors for Cancer
Researchers say smoking history and older age are the most important factors in cancer risk.Tags
Medical Marijuana May Be Safe for Pain Relief in Cancer Patients, Study Finds
Cancer patients using medical marijuana report less pain, an improved quality of life and few side effects, researchers say.
Excess Weight Almost Doubles a Woman’s Risk for Endometrial Cancer, Study Finds
Women who struggle with obesity over their lifetime face increased odds of developing endometrial cancer, researchers say.
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Pentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows.
More Additives Being Added to Americans' Food, Report Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2023
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Americans are eating more food additives, according to a new study that found about 60% of foods they purchase contain coloring or flavoring agents, preservatives and sweeteners.
That’s up by 10% from 2001.
“Our research clearly shows that the proportion of ult...
Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 3, 2023
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America’s aging population means that more families are soon going to be grappling with a heartbreaking issue -- a loved one living with dementia who then develops cancer.
These families will have to work their way through a series of tough decisions regarding screenin...
Targeted Drug Tagrisso Could Be Advance Against Lung Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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The best treatment for a genetically driven form of lung cancer continues to show lasting benefits, a new clinical trial update shows.
Tagrisso (osimertinib) nearly doubles disease-free survival in earlier-stage patients whose lung cancer is driven by a mutation in their...
Black Hairdressers May Be at High Risk From Toxic Chemicals
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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Black and Hispanic women who work as hairdressers are exposed to an array of chemicals, including many that have not been previously identified, a small study finds.
Researchers found that compared with women of color in office jobs, hair stylists had higher levels of va...
Jill Biden to Have Lesion Above Right Eye Removed
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2023
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First Lady Jill Biden is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday morning to have a lesion removed from above her right eye.
The lesion was discovered during routine skin cancer screening, the president's physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in a
Some Young Cancer Survivors Won't Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2022
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Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers?
To find out, researchers analyzed data from a clinical trial of the HPV vaccine amon...
Moderna, Merck Report on Promising Melanoma Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2022
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Two pharmaceutical companies said Tuesday that they have made notable progress with a vaccine that could prevent melanoma.
Moderna, well known for its work on the COVID vaccine, and Merck, which makes the cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda,
Don't Know the Signs of Pancreatic Cancer? You're Not Alone
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2022
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While pancreatic cancer is particularly deadly because there is no early detection test and only limited treatments, there are symptoms that can signal the disease, a leading pancreatic cancer nonprofit says.
Unfortunately, most Americans do not know what those signs are...
As Segregation Rises in Communities, So Do Cancer Death Rates
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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Whether you survive a bout with cancer may depend, in part, on where you live.
Researchers at the American Cancer Society and Clemson University in South Carolina found a 20% higher death rate for all cancer types in the communities with the most racial and economic segr...
Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2022
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When a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.
But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to new research. Investigators found 9 in 10 men were asked about their sexual health...
Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2022
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Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.
The propellant used in the products, which are...
Biden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2022
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President Joe Biden made a renewed push for his cancer moonshot initiative on Monday.
Speaking at the famed John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Biden likened JFK's space race ...
Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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Men are known to be more likely to develop cancer than women, and a new study suggests that this is largely due to biologic differences between the sexes.
“After controlling ...
Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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President Biden was poised on Wednesday to sign a bill that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans' health care and benefits in more than 30 years, the White H...
Data Shows 2 Biggest Factors for Cancer Risk
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2022
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Smoking and older age are the two most important risk factors for cancer, a new, large study shows.
The researchers also said doctors should look at excess body fat, family history and several other factors to help patients decide if they need additional
Blood Protein Might Predict Future Risk of Diabetes, Cancer
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Elevated levels of a specific protein appear to be linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes and dying from cancer, a new study finds.
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Can Strike Cancer Survivors
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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People who've had chemotherapy to treat a range of common cancers should also have a hearing test.
In a new study of 273 cancer survivors, researchers found more than half ex...
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2022
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They are called "forever chemicals" because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity.
Abortion Bans Could Put Lives of Cancer Patients in Jeopardy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will limit cancer treatment options for pregnant women and put lives needlessly at risk, America's leading cancer societies warn.
About one in every 1,000 women who are pregnant will wind up being
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans' Urine
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 12, 2022
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More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests.
The chemical, known as glyphosate, is "probably carcinogenic to humans," the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has
U.S. Cancer Survivors Now Number 18 Million
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2022
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More than 18 million Americans have now survived cancer, a new report shows.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the U.S. National Cancer Institute collaborated on the...
Federal Court Orders EPA to Re-examine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2022
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A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA must take another look at whether the key ingredient in the weed killer Roundup poses a cancer risk, although the product will remain o...
Surviving Childhood Cancer Can Take Toll on Adult Heart
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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Adult survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of heart problems than other adults, but are much less likely to be treated for heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, new research shows.
The findings highlight the ne...
U.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2022
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The United States spends far more on cancer care than other wealthy nations, but it's not seeing a return on that investment in terms of lives saved, a new study shows.
High Medical Bills Tied to Worse Outcomes for Younger Cancer Survivors
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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U.S. cancer survivors under age 65 with medical-related financial struggles have an increased risk of early death, a new study finds.
Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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Cancer patients' blood type may play a role in their risk for dangerous blood clots, researchers say.
Cancer and its treatments increase the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). That includes
More Than Half of Cancer Survivors Fear a Recurrence
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2022
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You've battled and beaten back a bout of cancer, so now you can take comfort in your victory, right?
Hints That Breakthrough CAR-T Therapy May Fight Solid Tumor Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2022
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An immune system-based therapy that's proven effective against blood cancers also might prove useful in battling solid tumor cancers, early clinical trial data show.
Black Cancer Patients Frailer Than Their Peers
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2022
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Older Black American cancer patients have higher rates of frailty and disability than their white peers, which may help explain why Black patients also have higher cancer death rates, new research suggests.
The researchers noted that Black patients are more likely to die...
Some Sick Patients Get Cosmetic Surgery to Boost Appearance
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2022
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Some patients with serious illnesses get cosmetic surgery to look healthier and be more comfortable in social situations or at work, a small study finds.
Researchers interviewed 12 patients who had cosmetic surgery at the start or during treatment for conditions such as ...
Out-of-State Residents Can Now Seek Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon
- By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 29, 2022
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Oregon will no longer require terminally ill patients to be residents of the state to use its law allowing physician aid in dying.
...
Cancer Patients Vulnerable to Depression, Suicide
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2022
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Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for ...
High-Tech Drug Infusion Pumps in Hospitals Vulnerable to Damage, Hackers
- Dennis Thompson
- March 21, 2022
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You've probably seen an infusion pump, even though the name might make it sound like a mysterious piece of medical technology.
These devices govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients. They help deliver extra fluids to people in the emergency room, admini...
Crowdfunding Can Help Pay for Cancer Care, But Takes Emotional Toll
- March 4, 2022
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Crowdfunding helps some U.S. cancer patients pay bills, but it can trigger shame and other negative feelings in some people, a new study finds.
"Young adults are at that point in life where they are beginning to achieve financial independence and finding career employmen...
Getting Rid of Meat in Your Diet May Lower Cancer Risk
- February 24, 2022
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People who go meat-free, or at least put limits on it, may have lower risks of some of the most common cancers, a new, large study suggests.
British researchers stressed that their findings do not prove definitively that
Pandemic Put Brakes on Lifesaving Cancer Research, Care
- February 11, 2022
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While the pandemic has undermined public health in countless ways, a new report warns that the pandemic has been particularly hard on cancer patients and cancer research alike.
"As much as so many people have been vaccinated, and we continue to find new and exciting trea...
FDA Panel Rejects Lilly's Cancer Drug Tested Only in China
- February 11, 2022
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A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack...
White House's Top Science Advisor Resigns After Probe Into 'Disrespectful' Behavior
- February 8, 2022
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Dr. Eric Lander, the director of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), has resigned after the findings of an internal investigation that he violated workplace policies became public.
In a statement issued Monday evening, White House press secr...
Exercise Might Boost Outcomes for People Battling Esophageal Cancer
- Robert Preidt
- February 3, 2022
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Alan Holman didn't stop exercising when told he had cancer, and he's glad of it, now that U.K. researchers say moderate exercise may improve chemotherapy outcomes in esophageal cancer patients.
Holman, 70, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December 2016, shortly af...
Many Teens Don't Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that's especially true of young men, a new survey shows.
Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human ...
Shedding Pounds Might Help Stop Pre-Cancerous Colon Polyps
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2022
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Colon cancer rates are increasing for younger Americans, along with rates of obesity. Could slimming down reduce young people's risk for malignancy?
A new study suggests that even a small amount of weight loss may cut your odds for benign growths in the colon known as ad...
Late-Stage Colon Cancers Increasing Among Young Americans
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2022
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Yet another study is chipping away at the idea that colon and rectal cancers are diseases of older age: In the past couple decades, Americans younger than 40 have shown the steepest rise in advanced cases of these cancers.
The research adds to evidence of a disturbing, a...
Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- January 31, 2022
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Most American adults don't know that alcohol boosts cancer risk, but a majority support steps to increase awareness of the link, a new nationwide survey shows.
""It is important that people are made fully aware of the potential harms of alcohol so that they may make info...
Pre-Op Treatment May Be Advance Against Deadly Liver Cancers
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2022
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When delivering a liver cancer diagnosis, Dr. Thomas Marron pulls no punches: "Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers," he tells patients.
Jeffrey Foster heard a similar message loud and clear when he was first diagnosed by another doctor with hepatocellular carcin...
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Raise Heart, Cancer Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2022
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Finding the right medication for rheumatoid arthritis isn't easy, and a newer pill against the disease carries higher risks of heart attack, stroke and cancer than older RA drugs, a new clinical trial confirms.
The study was mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat...
Extra 10 Minutes of Daily Activity Could Save 110,000 U.S. Lives Annually
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2022
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Americans, get up out of that chair and get moving.
If everyone between 40 and 85 years of age were active just 10 minutes more a day, it could save more than 110,000 U.S. lives a year, a
Side Effects From New Cancer Meds Have Silver Lining
- Robert Preidt
- January 20, 2022
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Skin side effects caused by cancer drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors may be a telltale sign that the drugs are working, according to a new study.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy, boost the body's immune response against tumor cells and have ...
VA Study Shows Black Men Twice as Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer as Whites
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2022
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Even in a setting where white and Black people have equal access to medical care, Black Americans fare worse than whites in terms of prostate cancer, new research shows.
A review of nearly 8 million men seen at America's Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals found that Black v...
Newer Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk of Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2022
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay Now) -- Advanced forms of hormone therapy are very effective at keeping prostate cancer in check, but they also can double a man's risk of falling into depression, researchers have found.
Prostate cancer patients treated with the latest ...