Oncology News

BOSTON — A recent study showed that high bread consumption was not associated with an increased risk for cancer. Instead, a researcher found that it was linked to a lower risk for colorectal cancer incidence and total cancer mortality.

Lower visceral fat area was linked to a higher mortality risk for patients with several cancer types, especially colorectal and gastric, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In this edition, obesity linked to adverse outcomes among AYAs; pirtobrutinib produces high response rates; CDC study reveals overall increase in pediatric cancer incidence and more.

One of the most popular artificial sweeteners is a potential carcinogen and people should consume only 40 mg/kg body weight daily, according to WHO committees.

An estimated 18.1 million cancer survivors live in the United States, according to American Cancer Society.

Social isolation and loneliness were linked to an increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific types of mortality, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behavior.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with the Patient Empowerment Network’s Tracy Rode about providing patients with tools for advocacy, developing accessible patient resources and more.

In this edition, CAR-T trial for leukemia paused after patient death; obesity may increase risk for blood cancer; new CAR T-cell therapies ‘waiting’ for patients with leukemia and more.

Multiple models of ChatGPT effectively adhered to screening guidelines by identifying correct imaging services for breast cancer and breast pain, according to researchers.

Having higher cardiorespiratory fitness may be a protective factor against breast cancer for postmenopausal women with elevated body fat, according to the results of research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.