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Treatment Effective for Less Common Breast Cancer
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer that hasn't seen major drug advances in over a decade, researchers reported Monday. Results from the study, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society...
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When to Use At-Home Health Tests
The doctor is in - the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home - and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical...
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Bristol Myers to Pay $1.5B for BioNTech Cancer Drug Deal
U.S. drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb announced Monday a $1.5 billion upfront payment to partner with Germany's BioNTech on an experimental cancer drug, in a deal that could eventually exceed $11 billion in value for BioNTech.
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AI Targets Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), more women might soon benefit from targeted breast cancer treatment, a new study says. AI can help identify women who might be helped by cancer therapies that target HER2, a protein that spurs on the growth of tumor cells, according to...
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Exercise Lowers Cancer Patients' Risk for Death
The last thing a cancer patient might like to do is hit the treadmill or hop on an exercise bike, given how much the disease and its treatments drain a person's energy. But toughing through regular workouts can boost their odds of beating cancer, a new study says. Getting...
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Dr. Crandall: How to Lower Your Cancer Risk
With President Joe Biden's diagnosis this week of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, cancer prevention is on the minds of many Americans. Many lifestyle changes that help ward off cardiovascular disease are also important for preventing cancer. The simplest and...
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Study: E-Cigarettes Reinforce Nicotine Addiction
Pod-style e-cigarettes appear to be more addictive than nicotine gum, making it harder for vapers to kick the habit, a small-scale lab study has found. E-cigarettes reinforced nicotine addiction more than nicotine gum among young adults who regularly vape, results...
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Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Doubled in US
Alcohol-fueled cancer deaths nearly doubled in the United States during the past three decades, with cases among men driving this surge, a new study says. Between 1990 and 2021, deaths from alcohol-related cancers leaped from just under 12,000 deaths per year to just over...
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Extra Scans Triple Dense Breast Cancer Detection
Louise Duffield, 60, was relieved to receive a normal mammogram result in 2023, but agreed to undergo an additional MRI scan recommended as part of a clinical trial. Her mammogram showed she had very dense breasts, which can sometimes prevent detection of breast cancer. The...
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Nearly 4 in 5 Sunscreens Are Not Effective or Safe
A new review finds that nearly four in five, or about 80 percent, of sunscreens offer inadequate skin protection or contain potentially harmful ingredients. With Memorial Day weekend kicking off the summer season it is essential to be protected from the harmful rays of the...
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Obesity Drugs Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says. First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower risk of...
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Weight Gain, Later Pregnancy Ups Breast Cancer Risk
Significant weight gain paired with delayed or foregone motherhood nearly triples a young woman's risk of later breast cancer, a new study says. Women were 2.7 times more likely to develop breast cancer if they: Had a more than 30% increase in weight after age 20. Either...
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AI Catches More Breast Cancers in Mammograms
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help prevent breast cancers that develop between routine mammograms, by catching ones that trained radiologists would overlook, a new study says. Incorporating AI into mammography could help reduce the number of interval breast cancers by...
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FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Cervical Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal Health said on Friday, offering an alternative to Pap smears that need to be undertaken at a doctor's office. Pap smear tests have significantly reduced...
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Ovary Removal Protects At-Risk Breast Cancer Patients
Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes appears to dramatically reduce the risk of death among breast cancer survivors who are genetically prone to cancer, a new study says. Breast cancer survivors carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants had a 48% overall lower risk of...
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AI Tool Uses Selfies to Predict Biological Age
Doctors often start exams with the so-called "eyeball test" - a snap judgment about whether the patient appears older or younger than their age, which can influence key medical decisions. That intuitive assessment may soon get an AI upgrade. FaceAge, a deep learning algorithm...
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The Cancers on the Rise in Adults Under 50
Cancer before age 50 is rare, but increasing, in the United States and researchers want to know why. A new government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, finding that the largest increases are in breast, colorectal, kidney and uterine...
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Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Surgeries Declined
Some men would rather skip screening for prostate cancer due to fears that they'll be rendered impotent or incontinent from cancer surgery. But new research says those fears are unwarranted, thanks to improvements in the way doctors approach prostate cancer. The number of...
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Nicotine Pouch Use Doubles Among High Schoolers
The use of nicotine pouches nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, a new study says. These pouches, inserted between the gum and lip, provide teenagers an opportunity to use nicotine in a discreet, easily concealed way, researchers said.About...
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Second Opinions Don't Delay Breast Cancer Treatment
It's natural to feel a wave of anxiety following a diagnosis of breast cancer. But women shouldn't let worries about delaying treatment deter them from seeking a second opinion on their diagnosis and treatment, researchers say. Patients who got a second opinion following...
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Men Fare Worse for 20 Top Health Problems Globally
Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world's 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows. Sickness and death were higher in men than women in 2021 for 13 of the top 20 causes of injury and illness, including COVID-19, traffic injuries, heart...
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New Test Could Double Leukemia Survival Rates
Testing positive for leukemia actually saved the life of 51-year-old Jan Leahy, a business process owner from Wimbledon, England. Leahy benefitted from a clinical trial evaluating a new bone marrow test that can detect a potential leukemia relapse months before standard...
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Immunotherapy Could Replace Invasive Cancer Therapy
A new clinical trial found that some cancers can be treated effectively with an immunotherapy drug alone, sparing patients from invasive surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York found that 80% of specific forms of...
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Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Early Death
The more ultra-processed food a person regularly eats, the higher their risk of an early death, a new evidence review has concluded. Each 10% increase in ultra-processed foods in a person's diet increases their risk of early death from any cause by 3%, researchers reported...
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Bacterial Toxin Linked to Young Adult Colon Cancers
Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they've identified a potential culprit. A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a way that prompts colon cancer,...