USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals
The USPSTF recommends annual low-dose computed tomography screening for people aged 50 to 80 years at high lung cancer risk due to smoking history.
Cancer Prevention
Processed Meat Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk
The consumption of processed meat containing nitrites is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to a literature review published in Nutrients.
USPSTF Recommends Medications to Reduce Risk for Primary Breast Cancer
The USPSTF recommends that physicians offer risk-reducing medications to women at greater risk for breast cancer and lower risk for adverse medication effects.
Affordable Care Act Increases Rate of Early Cancer Detection
The exception was diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer, which actually declined.
What Autism Can Teach Us About Brain Cancer
Applying lessons learned from autism to brain cancer, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University have discovered why elevated levels of the protein NHE9 add to the lethality of the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma.
A Common Antimicrobial in Personal Hygiene Products Causes Liver Fibrosis and Cancer in Mice
Triclosan is an antimicrobial commonly found in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, and many other household items.
Stressed-out Cancers May Provide Drug Target
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered that cancer cells may be particularly susceptible to metabolic stress, opening the way for new targeted therapy that wont harm normal cells.
Rapid Heme Panel Speeds Treatment Decisions for Blood Cancer Patients
For patients with aggressive types of leukemia and other blood cancers, quickly identifying and starting the right treatment can make all the difference.
Quarterback Phil Simms Teams Up with the American Academy of Dermatology to Tackle Skin Cancer
In recognition of Mens Health Awareness Month and the start of summer, the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has released findings from a new survey, which found that more than 90% of American men know something about skin cancer, but only six in 10 (61%) know how to detect signs on their skin, and even fewer actually visit a doctor for annual skin cancer screenings (18%). These shortcomings were more apparent in younger men (18-34), who were also significantly less likely to believe that they are at risk for skin cancer than men over 35 (31% vs. 42%), and are more likely to protect their skin for cosmetic reasons than they are for health reasons (32% vs. 20%).
Study of Dermatology on YouTube Shows New Ways Science Reaches Public
YouTube is for more than watching World Cup highlights, Brian Williams refreshing old-school rap classics, and videos of skateboarders landing in unfortunate positions on railings. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the Dermatology Online Journal shows that YouTube also allows researchers, journals, and health advocates to connect directly with the public on topics of skin cancer and prevention.
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