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February 28, 2024
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Insights into adverse effects may help guide prostate cancer treatment decision-making

Insights into adverse effects may help guide prostate cancer treatment decision-making

Adverse events experienced by men with prostate cancer varied considerably based on the treatment they received, results of a 10-year follow-up study showed.

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February 22, 2024
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COVID-19 caused ‘substantial deficit’ of cancer diagnoses in first 10 months of pandemic

COVID-19 caused ‘substantial deficit’ of cancer diagnoses in first 10 months of pandemic

More than 130,000 cancer cases went undiagnosed during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers estimated in a cross-sectional analysis published in JAMA Oncology.

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February 15, 2024
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Transgender women less likely to get screened for prostate cancer, physicians play a role

Transgender women less likely to get screened for prostate cancer, physicians play a role

Transgender women are significantly less likely than cisgender men to undergo prostate cancer screening, findings suggest, and the principal driver of the disparity appears to be whether physicians recommended testing — not access to care.

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February 15, 2024
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‘Strong research’ shows plant-based compounds can reduce breast cancer recurrence

‘Strong research’ shows plant-based compounds can reduce breast cancer recurrence

Certain natural compounds derived from soy and other plants can significantly reduce the risk for breast cancer recurrence or death, data published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum suggest.

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February 13, 2024
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Prostate cancer survivors report improved sexual function, vitality on plant-based diets

Prostate cancer survivors report improved sexual function, vitality on plant-based diets

Prostate cancer survivors consuming plant-based diets had better scores for sexual function, vitality, urinary obstruction and incontinence than those on animal-based diets, study results published in Cancer showed.

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February 12, 2024
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Low-value care can be dangerous to patients; researchers are working on solutions

Low-value care can be dangerous to patients; researchers are working on solutions

Low-value care can result in significant harm and costs to patients, although interventions involving patient and clinician education could help reduce these services, an expert said.

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February 12, 2024
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’Molecular jackhammers’ show potential to kill cancer cells within minutes

’Molecular jackhammers’ show potential to kill cancer cells within minutes

Researchers have harnessed the ability of some molecules to vibrate strongly when stimulated by light, potentially laying the groundwork for a new approach to destroying cancer cells.

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February 09, 2024
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Researchers aim to ‘harness the power’ of AI to detect, treat prostate cancer

Researchers aim to ‘harness the power’ of AI to detect, treat prostate cancer

Researchers at The Ohio State University have harnessed artificial intelligence machine learning processes to inform and support timely treatment decision-making in prostate cancer.

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February 07, 2024
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Preventive health screening rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels

Preventive health screening rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels

Rates of wellness visits and preventive health screenings remain below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, particularly among diverse groups, according to a recent study.

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February 05, 2024
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Marijuana use associated with lower rates of prostate cancer

Marijuana use associated with lower rates of prostate cancer

Active and former marijuana users reported significantly lower prevalence of prostate cancer compared with nonusers, according to data presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

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