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Q&A: Discussing mammography risks 'does not seem to undermine' screening decisions
Informing patients of the benefit-harm balance associated with mammography screening is beneficial and did not hinder overall screening decisions, according to results of a national probability-based U.S. survey.
Cancer-related suicides decline sharply since 2013
The rate of cancer-related suicides in the U.S. declined considerably in the past few decades, results of a population-based retrospective study published in Translational Psychiatry showed.
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Nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults attributable to modifiable risk factors
About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.
GLP-1s tied to lower risk for 10 types of cancer compared with insulin in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who use a GLP-1 receptor agonist have a lower risk for 10 types of obesity-associated cancer compared with those who use insulin, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Money, marketing and inclusion needed to ‘eradicate that gap’ in health care disparities
Robert A. Winn, MD, FAACR, first called for celebration.
Losing weight can lower risk for developing obesity-related cancers
ORLANDO — Adults with obesity who reduce their body weight lower their odds for developing an obesity-related cancer, according to data presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.
Q&A: Tattoo ink may raise lymphoma risk
Having a tattoo was associated with a 21% increased risk for lymphoma, but more research is needed to better understand the possible connection, according to experts.
American Cancer Society launches study focused on cancer risk, outcomes among Black women
The American Cancer Society has launched VOICES of Black Women, a large long-term population study of cancer risk and outcomes among Black women in the United States.
FDA panel backs Guardant’s colorectal cancer blood test for favorable risk-benefit
An FDA advisory committee has voted strongly in favor of approval for Guardant Health’s blood test for colorectal cancer, intended for patients aged 45 years and older at average risk for disease.
HPV vaccination linked to lower risk for related cancers among men
Men vaccinated for HPV less frequently developed all related cancers, particularly head and neck cancers, according to findings scheduled for presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting.
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