Tag: Cancer: Misc.
More Than 18 Million Cancer Survivors Living in U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2022
Considerable racial disparities seen in treatment, with surgery receipt lower for Black versus White patients with NSCLC
Maternal Deaths Up With Pregnancies Complicated by Cancer
U.S. prevalence of pregnancy complicated by cancer increased between 2016 and 2019
USPSTF Recommends Against Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplements
No benefit seen for cardiovascular disease, cancer prevention; evidence insufficient for assessing pros and cons of multivitamins
Federal Court Orders EPA to Reexamine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer
In its ruling, court challenged Trump-era finding that glyphosate was not a serious health risk and 'not likely' to cause cancer
Treating Anal HSIL Cuts Anal Cancer Risk in Persons With HIV
Rate of progression to anal cancer lower for those receiving treatment of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Disruption to Oncology Clinical Trials Seen Early in Pandemic
Numbers of new patient accruals and newly activated trials decreased early on, followed by progressive recovery
New Cancer Drugs Approved Faster in U.S. Than Europe
FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times, compared to the European Medicines Agency
AACR: Cancer Disparities Represent Ongoing Public Health Challenge
Discriminatory policies, systemic inequities, structural barriers resulting from history of racism cause and perpetuate cancer health disparities
Risk of New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Up After Cancer Diagnosis
Adults with new onset type 2 diabetes in two years after diagnosis had increased risk of all-cause mortality