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Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Significantly Boosts Survival
A new study finds smokers who quit after a cancer diagnosis improve their survival outcomes by up to 26%.
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Bottled and Tap Water Samples from Around the World
Researchers detect 10 PFAS chemicals in tap and bottled water samples collected from 15 countries.
The Impact of Obesity on Certain Types of Breast Cancer May Be Underestimated
A new study finds nearly 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive cancers may be linked to excess body fat.
Popular Acne Products Containing Benzoyl Peroxide May Become Contaminated with a Known Carcinogen, New Study Finds
Benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient found in many popular acne treatments, may degrade into a known carcinogen called benzene even when stored at room temperature, according to new research.
Lead in Consumer Products Remains a Danger to Kids, New Study Finds
Despite years of success in lowering lead exposure, researchers say the toxic metal is still a main source of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Breast Cancer Death Rates in the U.S. Continue to Drop
The overall breast cancer mortality rate has dropped 44% since 1989, but researchers say not all women are benefitting from this progress.
False-Positive Mammograms Are Discouraging Many Women from Future Screenings
A new study finds women who receive false-positive mammogram results are failing to return for future screenings. Researchers say the anxiety may be keeping them away.
Cancer Rates Rising in Gen Xers and Millennials. The Question Is Why?
Researchers analyzed cancer incidence and mortality rates across generations and found a significant increase in many types of cancer among Generation X and millennials.
40% of Cancer Cases Are Linked to Lifestyle Choices, New Study Finds
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society finds 40% of cancer cases and about half of all cancer deaths are caused by potentially modifiable risk factors.
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Prepping for Colonoscopy? An Expert Offers Tips to Make Things Easier
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2024
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Everyone knows that colonoscopies save lives, but that doesn't make drinking a lot of liquid laxatives in preparation for the procedure any less daunting.
Luckily, one expert has some helpful tips on how to take some of the pain out of the process.
The purpose of ...
How AI Might Help Men Fighting Prostate Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2024
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Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors detect the prostate cancers most likely to be life-threatening to men, a new study suggests.
An AI program ...
A Cancer Diagnosis Takes Devastating Toll on Family Finances
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2024
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Ruined credit scores and big risks for bankruptcy: All part of the long-term financial fallout from the words "You have cancer," according to two new studies.
“These are the first studies to provide numerical evidence of financial toxicity among cancer survivors,&r...
New Combo Drug Therapy Halves Death Risk From Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2024
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Jenna Cottrell is a young sports reporter working for a TV station in the Rochester, N.Y., area.
She's also a survivor of advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, who first got diagnosed at the age of 25 back in 2017.
After 12 rounds of the then standard-of-care treatment chemo...
Half of Patients With Sepsis Die Within 2 Years, Hospital Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2024
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Half of people who develop blood poisoning, otherwise known as sepsis, are dead within a couple of years, a new study finds.
A Robot Finger Might Someday Take Your Pulse, Check for Tumors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2024
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A newly developed soft robotic finger with a sophisticated sense of touch could one day help your doctor perform routine office examinations, a new study suggests.
The finger can take a person’s pulse and detect abnormal lumps, researchers reported Oct. 10 in the j...
MS Might Raise a Person's Odds for Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2024
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There's a small but significant increased of certain cancers in people battling multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows.
Those malignancies include cancers of the bladder, brain and cervix, said a team from Rennes University in France.
“People with MS und...
Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2024
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Cancer in young adults is rare, but the insurance coverage given them by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has greatly boosted the survival of people ages 19 to 25 who got the disease, a new study shows.
Common Acne Drug Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2024
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Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns.
Creams containing benzoyl per...
Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 8, 2024
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Any form of breast cancer treatment appears to speed the aging of the recipient's cells, a new study finds.
“For the first time, we're showing that the [aging] signals we once thought were driven by chemotherapy are also present in women undergoing radiation and su...
Could Music Lessons Help Clear the 'Brain Fog' of Chemotherapy?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 8, 2024
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In a small, preliminary study, piano lessons provided to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy appeared to help them maintain brain health.
"There were a lot of outside stressors contributing to my mood, but piano practice and going to lessons were always something go...
Blood Test Can Help Predict Survival From Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2024
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A simple blood test may help doctors decide the best way to treat a man with advanced prostate cancer.
A phase 3 clinical trial has shown that circulating tumor cell (CTC) counts can predict which men are likely to respond to standard treatment and live longest and which...
Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2024
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Two new studies show insurers continue to deny claims for preventive care that is supposed to be free under Obamacare.
And insurers are more apt to reject claims from patients who are Asian, Black or Hispanic as well as those with low incomes, researchers recently report...
What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2024
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Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone.
To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) offer tips on navigating the disease.
George the Frenchie's Cancer Journey May Help Other Dogs and Even Children
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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The short but much-loved life of a French bulldog named George leaves a legacy of learning for those who care for animals and humans.
George's owner Louis Tavares, of Windemere, Fla., brought him to doctors at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine&rs...
Six in 10 Americans Have Unhealthy Pro-Inflammatory Diets
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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Most Americans are eating their way to inflammation that puts them at risk of cancer, heart disease and other serious health problems, a new study shows.
"Overall, 57% of U.S. adults have a pro-inflammatory diet and that number was higher for Black Americans, men, younge...
Outpatient CAR-T Cancer Therapy Can Be Safe, Effective
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 1, 2024
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Patients with a fast-spreading blood cancer respond well to outpatient treatment with CAR-T therapy, the largest study examining its use in a community setting has found.
CAR-T is shorthand for chimeric antigen receptor therapy. In this treatment, doctors remove t...
Drug Industry Taking Bigger Role in Clinical Cancer Trials
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 1, 2024
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Clinical trials sponsored by Big Pharma enrolled eight times as many patients as U.S.-government trials did between 2018 and 2022, new research shows.
The study -- conducted by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle -- underscores the lack of investment in fe...
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Blood Cancers: What You Need to Know
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2024
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Blood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says.
First, blood cancers are far more common than you might think: One person in the United States i...
Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says.
More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of head and neck cancer, researchers found.
“Our results ...
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Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.
“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...
More Cancer Cases in Areas Where Incarceration Rates Are High: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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Counties and states where jails and prisons are packed are more likely to have higher rates of cancer, new research shows.
“These results aren’t surprising. Incarceration in the U.S. is recognized as a key element of social determinants of health and is linke...
Combo Treatment Doubles Survival for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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A small clinical trial suggests that a duo of drugs can extend survival for people battling advanced kidney cancer.
Researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y., developed the new regimen, a combination of pazopanib (
Ovarian Cancer in the Family? Know Your Risks
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of all ovarian cancers are fueled by family genetics, so what should you do if your mom or sister are diagnosed?
According to one expert, knowing whether you are at high risk is the first step toward taking measures that can mitigate that increased dange...
1 in 3 Store-Bought Cinnamon Samples Tested Have Elevated Lead Levels
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday.
CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2024
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Contrary to a warning placed on labels for CART-T cancer therapies, use of these treatments does not appear to boost the odds for a secondary cancer later, a new study shows.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKC) in New York City believe CAR-T may ...
Princess Kate Says She Has Completed Chemo, Resuming 'Light' Duties
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2024
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she has completed chemotherapy for an unnamed form of cancer.
The princess, 42, made the announcement in a video message posted by Kensington Palace on Monday.
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New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2024
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Giving chemo and radiation therapies before a surgery for rectal cancer can help eliminate the need for removal of the rectum altogether, a new Swedish study finds.
“If the tumor disappears completely during treatment, surgery is not required," said study...
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Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest.
The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), ...
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'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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A meditation technique called mindful breathing can help cancer patients manage their pain and anxiety, a new study finds.
Cancer patients who engaged...
Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer," since by the time symptoms arise the disease has often already spread.
But in certain cases of aggressive ovarian cancer, symptoms do arise in the tumor's early stages. In those instances, doctors on the alert can act quickly...
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2024
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Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds.
People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, homicides and chronic diseases, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the
Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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Men, take note: Cancer cases and deaths among males will jump globally by 84% and 93%, respectively, by 2050, new research predicts.
Published Monday in the journal Cancer, the stud...
Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas.
The st...
Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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An experimental drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine can help ease the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer p...
U.S. Deaths Declined 6% Last Year, as COVID-19 Slipped to 10th Leading Cause
- Ernie Mundell and Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporters
- August 9, 2024
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A new government report reveals that deaths among Americans decreased by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023.
Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths.
During the pandemic, over a mil...
Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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Radiation therapy following surgery can keep breast cancer from returning for up to 10 years, a new study claims.
U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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Deaths among Americans dropped by a significant 6.1% between 2022 and 2023, a new government tally finds.
Much of this was due to COVID-19's ebbing effect on deaths.
During the pandemic, over a million Amer...
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Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns.
The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 million U.S. adults ...
Drug Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2024
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A new immunotherapy is now available to treat a rare soft tissue cancer that most frequently occurs in young men.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated a...
U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.
Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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A person’s lifespan appears to be linked to four specific social factors – marriage, gender, education and race.
The interplay between those four factors helps explain differences in lifespan between Americans, researchers report.
“There is a co...
Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2024
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Too many women don’t know a key warning sign of endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a new study shows.
More than one-third (37%) of women surveyed did not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial c...
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
- Full Page
Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.
Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known
Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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Toxic heavy metals are found naturally worldwide in soils that produce the cocoa bean tree -- and those metals are showing up in chocolate, a new report warns.
“We all love chocolate but it’s important to indulge with moderation as with other foods that cont...
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Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports.
A childhood cancer patientââ‚...
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Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research shows.
These extra risks were most pronounced for certain cancers: non-Hopkins lymphoma, leukemia and bladder ...
Current Gene Screens Miss Many at High Cancer Risk: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2024
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As good as many genetic tests might be, a deeper look at the DNA of over 44,000 people identified many who carried genes that hike their risks for cancer, researchers said.
"This study is a wake-up call, showing us that current national guidelines for genetic screenings ...
Ancient Viruses Might Be Spurring Modern-Day Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2024
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Cancer growth can be fueled by flecks of ancient viral DNA lodged into the genetics of modern humans, a new study says.
Overall, about 8% of the human genome is made of bits of DNA left behind by viruses that infected our primate ancestors, researchers say.
Called ...
Late Cancer Diagnosis Biggest Health Concern for Most, Poll Shows
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2024
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When it comes to health worries, cancer leads the way, a new poll shows.
The University of Cambridge poll included 2,000 adults who said their biggest concern is getting diagnosed with cancer when it's too late to treat it. Seven in 10 respondents have that fe...