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How to eliminate racial disparities in colon cancer
A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press finds…
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Exhaled-breath test for lung cancer
The foundational science to develop an exhaled-breath test for detection of lung diseases including lung…
Out-of-pocket medical costs are substantial and rising for privately insured men with abnormal prostate cancer screening results
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening aims to identify American men who may harbour potentially lethal prostate…
Pancreatic cancer survivor joins fight for better blood tests and screening
Patients with advanced cases of pancreatic cancer have a poor survival rate, and in the…
Study finds 1 in 12 patients labeled as having ‘benign’ results actually had high-risk prostate cancer
New research highlights the challenge of balancing the risks of overdiagnosing and underdiagnosing prostate cancer…
Ultrasounds may not find endometrial cancer in Black women
A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according…
Noninvasive urine test for early detection of cervical cancer virus proteins
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with approximately 660,000 new…
ESMO GI: Prevention and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers take on new importance amidst a younger population
Treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers is catching up with other areas of oncology and offering…
New urine test can improve accuracy for early detection of bladder cancer in patients with haematuria
One of the first signs of bladder cancer can be blood in the urine (hematuria).…
Cancers associated with human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a pivotal etiological factor in the development of several cancers, with…