#mortality

Researchers looked at eight major cancers in 47 countries.

Breast cancer mortality within the first five years after diagnosis has fallen to 5%.

Is it safe for breast cancer survivors to drink alcohol? No guidelines address the topic, but data from Kaiser Permanente offer insights.

However, liver cancer mortality has risen for both Latino men and women.

Black and Latino people diagnosed with multiple cancers had higher mortality than their white counterparts.

Neighborhood socioeconomic status and insurance were contributing factors, finds new research on Black cancer survivors.

Food insecurity and worry about paying for housing and other necessities were associated with higher mortality.

Cancer incidence dropped sharply in 2020, which is thought to reflect missed diagnoses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A one percentage point increase in the population with medical debt was associated with an increase in mortality for all malignancies.

Black cancer survivors also have a higher risk of death from heart disease, new study shows.

Jail incarceration was associated with increased cancer deaths for common cancers for white people, but not for Black people.

Study authors recommend programs to screen for loneliness among cancer survivors and to provide social support to those in need.

However, deaths due to liver cancer in men and lung cancer in women are increasing in most countries.

Study findings suggest that quitting smoking can have lasting health benefits, even for those who develop lung cancer.

A second meta-analysis found that people with cirrhosis had higher COVID mortality.

Clinicians can utilize this information to better monitor their patients and improve CRC outcomes with evidence-based treatment solutions.