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Polygenic Risk Score More Strongly Linked to Early-Onset CRC drugs
December 27, 2019
A polygenic risk score (PRS), developed from 95 colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated genetic risk variants, is more strongly associated with early- than late-onset cancer ...
'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health drugs
December 27, 2019
Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy.
Regular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers drugs
December 27, 2019
Exercise may reduce the odds you'll develop any of seven types of cancer -- and a new study suggests the more you exercise, the lower your risk.
Factors Predict Adverse Opioid-Related Outcomes in Cancer Survivors drugs
December 26, 2019
Among cancer survivors, demographic, cancer, and treatment factors can predict adverse opioid-related outcomes, according to a study published online in the?Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Access to High-Cost Targeted Treatments Varies for Lung Cancer drugs
December 26, 2019
Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Bariatric Surgery May Raise Risk for Colon Cancer Years Later drugs
December 26, 2019
Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery may be at increased risk for developing colon cancer years later, according to a study published online in the?International Journal of Cancer.
Brachytherapy Treats Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients drugs
December 26, 2019
Excellent local control and cosmetic outcomes are observed in elderly patients receiving high dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) for early-stage nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck region ...
Permanent Hair Dye Use Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk drugs
December 26, 2019
Permanent hair dye use is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, especially among black women, according to a study published online in the?International Journal of Cancer.
Acupuncture, Acupressure May Help Cancer Patients Control Pain drugs
December 25, 2019
The use of acupuncture and/or acupressure is associated with reduced cancer pain and decreased use of analgesics, according to a review published online in?JAMA Oncology.
One-Third of Lung Cancer Patients Battle Depression: Study drugs
December 25, 2019
Depression?is common among?lung cancer?patients and can damage their quality of life and treatment outcomes, a new study indicates.The findings suggest that doctors should screen lung?cancer?patients for depression and refer them for mental health care if