Advertisement Search Cancer Health Search 46 results found Advanced Search Biennial Stool Testing Reduces Death From Colorectal Cancer Aug 14, 2020: Mailing testing kits to people’s homes lowers costs and increases screening. Multidisciplinary NAFLD Approach Improves Cardiovascular Risk Sep 3, 2020: Researchers reported significant changes in liver, cardiovascular and diabetes markers. Diverse Gut Microbiome Positively Linked With Immunotherapy Response Sep 10, 2020: Metastatic kidney cancer patients with greater microbial diversity had better outcomes with immunotherapy. State Policies Create Barriers to Hepatitis C Elimination Nov 13, 2020: Requiring sobriety prior to treatment and curtailing harm reduction hinder efforts to eliminate hep C. Medicaid Expansion Improves Liver Transplant Waiting List Placement Nov 19, 2020: Racial differences in waiting list placement improved in states that expanded Medicaid. Esophageal Cancer Is Increasing in Younger Adults Dec 31, 2020: Adults under the age of 50 also tend to be diagnosed at an advanced stage. Black People With Liver Cancer Have Lower Survival Jan 22, 2021: Compared to other racial and ethnic groups, Blacks are also less likely to be diagnosed early. Regular Aspirin Use May Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk Feb 11, 2021: But this benefit applied only to those individuals who initiated aspirin use at an earlier age. Hepatitis C Can Be Cured With Minimal Monitoring Feb 12, 2021: Despite limited testing and clinical visits, 95% of the study population was able to achieve a sustained virological response. Fatty Liver Disease Is Highly Prevalent Worldwide Mar 1, 2021: The disease has similar prevalence across high-income and low- and middle-income nations. Minimally Invasive Ultrasound Ablation Can Treat Prostate Cancer Sep 18, 2020: The treatment method was found to be safe and effective in comparison with surgery or radiation. Not All Prostate Cancers Are Equally Aggressive Oct 16, 2020: Researchers found that aggressive Gleason grade group 5 prostate cancer has different subtypes with varying risks. Financial Hardship Associated With Increased Mortality Oct 23, 2020: This association held true for people with or without a history of cancer. Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Boosts Breast Cancer Survival Jul 16, 2020: Keytruda plus chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 35% compared with chemotherapy alone in certain people. Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer May Reduce Mortality Aug 31, 2020: The reduction in mortality was most evident during the first 10 years of follow-up after the first scan at age 40. 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. Screening Rates for Lung Cancer Lower Than Previously Shown Jan 8, 2021: Current smokers and minorities were less likely to seek out screening. 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. Fatty Liver Linked to Fibrosis Progression in People With Hepatitis B Feb 25, 2021: Unexpectedly, liver steatosis was also associated with a greater chance of achieving HBsAg seroclearance. Mobility Program for People With Cancer Reduces Dependency on Hospitalization Jul 30, 2020: The program also greatly improved patients’ satisfaction with their hospital stays. 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