Advertisement Search Cancer Health Search 43 results found Advanced Search People With Esophageal and Stomach Cancer Can Benefit From Immunotherapy Sep 25, 2020: Opdivo and Keytruda are potential alternatives to current first-line therapies. Some Older Breast Cancer Survivors Do Not Need Routine Mammography Feb 19, 2021: The new consensus guidelines apply to women who have had breast cancer in the past and were at least 75 years old. Liver Disease Is Leading Cause of Death Among People With NAFLD Sep 2, 2020: Liver complications, heart disease and non-liver cancers also account for most deaths among people with hepatitis B or C. Men With Breast Cancer Fare Better if Diagnosed Earlier Nov 26, 2020: Black men with breast cancer were more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage. Some Postmenopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer Can Skip Additional Chemotherapy Dec 14, 2020: However, adjuvant chemotherapy does improve outcomes for premenopausal women with early-stage cancer that has spread to their lymph nodes. Statins May Protect the Heart From Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy Jan 21, 2021: Cholesterol-lowering meds may reduce cardiotoxic chemotherapy side effects in women with early breast cancer. Prostate Cancer Therapy Linked to Heightened Fall and Fracture Risk Jan 29, 2021: Treatment with androgen receptor inhibitors was associated with a higher likelihood of falls and fractures. Updated Lung Cancer Screening Recommendation Lowers Bar for Eligibility Jul 24, 2020: Draft recommendation would ensure more women and Black people meet the screening criteria. Libtayo Improves Survival in People With Advanced Lung Cancer Nov 9, 2020: Among patients with high tumor PD-L1 expression, Libtayo lowered mortality by 43%. Padcev Improves Overall Survival in People With Bladder Cancer Oct 2, 2020: The 30% improvement in survival has brought a Phase III trial to an early halt. Fixed-Duration Imbruvica-Venclexta Combo Benefits People With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Dec 21, 2020: For those with undetectable minimal residual disease, treatment discontinuation was as effective as staying on Imbruvica. Sugary Drinks and Trans Fats Increase Risk of Death From Fatty Liver Disease Jan 8, 2021: A Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Mobility Program for People With Cancer Reduces Dependency on Hospitalization Jul 30, 2020: The program also greatly improved patients’ satisfaction with their hospital stays. Population-Wide BRCA Testing Could Prevent Many Deaths From Breast and Ovarian Cancers Aug 6, 2020: Screening would be especially cost effective in high-income nations. U.S. Is Not on Track to Hit the WHO’s Hep C Elimination Targets Sep 9, 2020: Only three states are expected to meet the 2030 goal. New Cancer Drug Mimics Virus and Outmaneuvers Tumor Cells Oct 30, 2020: BO-112 helped make tumor cells more vulnerable to immunotherapy, offering a possible treatment route for hard-to-treat cancers. HPV Vaccine Greatly Lowers Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer Oct 9, 2020: Compared with unvaccinated women, the risk among women vaccinated before age 17 dropped by almost 90%. Active Surveillance Appears Safe for Black Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Nov 13, 2020: While disease progression was higher in Black men, their rates of metastasis and mortality were similar to those of white men. Four-Week Cancer Treatment Delay Tied to Increased Mortality Risk Nov 23, 2020: Longer delays were associated with worsening risk of death. Opdivo-Yervoy Combo Modestly Effective Against Advanced Prostate Cancer Dec 8, 2020: A larger Phase II trial has been launched to evaluate the combination’s efficacy and safety. PREVIOUS 1 2 3 Next Advertisement Hot topics Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Liver Cancer Prostate Cancer Cancer Treatment Cancer Screening Ovarian Cancer Blood Cancers - Leukemia/Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma