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Don't Call It Cancer; Clues to 'Exceptional' Responses; More Predictions for 2025

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Jan 17, 2025
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Aspirin Fails to Boost Survival in Colorectal Cancer Trial

While well tolerated, there was also no significant reduction in risk of recurrence over placebo

Jan 16, 2025
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Over 2 Million Americans Projected to Get Cancer Diagnosis This Year

Greater burden of disease in younger folks and women, American Cancer Society projects

Jan 16, 2025
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A Win for AI in Cancer; 2025's Transformative Drugs; FDA Clarifies 'Underway' Trials

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Jan 10, 2025
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Milk, Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Risk decreased by 17% with increasing calcium intake, rose with alcohol, red and processed meat

Jan 09, 2025
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Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages

New report emphasizes greater public awareness, education

Jan 03, 2025
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No Seed Oil-Colon Cancer Link; Avoiding Prostate Biopsy; Top Cancer Advances

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Dec 20, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Hair Growth After Cancer; 'Global' Early-Onset CRC; Retifanlimab Boosts OS in NSCLC

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Dec 13, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
AI Breath Test IDs Cancers; More Grief for Prior Auth; Imatinib Discoverer Resigns

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Dec 05, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Nearly 6 Million Deaths From Five Major Cancer Types Averted Since 1975

Prevention and screening efforts accounted for 80% of those averted deaths

Dec 05, 2024
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Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing May Help Detect Cancer in Mothers

Nearly half of women with unusual or nonreportable cfDNA-sequencing results had cancer

Dec 04, 2024
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Some Older Adults Think Stopping CRC Screening at Age 75 Is 'Unacceptable'

Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say

Dec 03, 2024
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Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs

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Nov 30, 2024
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Lidocaine Fails to Speed Up Gut Function Recovery After Colonic Surgery

Absence of gut function recovery is the primary reason for extended hospital stays

Nov 29, 2024
Doctors performing colonic resection surgery.
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