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Obesity pandemic shifting cancer to younger people
A new study looking at incidence of disease data nationwide from 2000 to 2016 found…
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Skin cancer risk in athletes: The dangers of ultraviolet radiation
The dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure, which most often comes from the sun, are well-known.…
Rare ovarian cancer confirmed as not seeded from elsewhere
An international study led by Peter Mac has revealed the origin of mucinous ovarian cancer…
Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab safe as first-line therapy for lung cancer patients
Combining the PD-1 immune check point inhibitor nivolumab with the monoclonal antibody ipilimumab showed a…
We don’t know menopausal hormone therapy causes breast cancer, but the evidence continues to suggest a link
Martha Hickey, University of Melbourne and Mark Jenkins, University of Melbourne Menopause is a normal…
Six things to know about cancer: from suicidal cells to hair loss from chemotherapy
Yulia Sofiatin, Padjadjaran University News of the discovery of herbal cancer treatments has always piqued…
Cancer now leading cause of death in high income countries
Cancer now leading cause of death in high-income countries – while heart disease burden persists…
Updated results on genomically tailored therapy for lung cancer patients
Selpercatinib was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in 2018…
Response to study on the link between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer risk
A meta-analysis that combined data from 58 global studies has found that taking hormone replacement…
Providing more testing choices does not increase colorectal cancer screening rates
Offering patients the choice between home screening or in-office colonoscopy does not increase participation in…