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Cancer in the News


Spring/Summer/Fall & Winter 2020-2021
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Breast Cancer 
  • Scientists discover link between nicotine and breast cancer metastasis
  •  Racial disparities in stage of breast cancer diagnosis
  • Monitoring Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Response: 5 Things to Know
  • Food, housing insecurities may delay breast cancer diagnosis
  • 10 Things Young Women Should Know About Breast Cancer
  • Spotting breast cancer's spread to the brain before symptoms start could improve survival
  • Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: Study
  • For Women with Breast Cancer, Regular Exercise May Improve Survival
  • Tailoring Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer Group Issues Treatment Guidelines for Coronavirus Pandemic
Cervical Cancer 
  • Community health workers employed to increase cancer screenings save health systems money
  • January 2021 - Cervical Cancer Prevention Month
  • 11-Year-Olds Could Receive Vaccines Without Parental Consent in DC
  • Large Study Confirms that HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer
  • Pap/HPV Cotesting Better for Cervical Cancer Screening in Over 30s 
  • HPV Viral Load and Long-Term Survival in Cervical Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
  • Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk
  • Medicaid expansion may result in earlier diagnosis of colon cancer
  • Colon cancer: A growing risk for young men
  • Why Is Colorectal Cancer Rising among Young Adults?
  • Colon Cancer Screening Should Start at Age 45
  • Q&A: Blood test preferred over FIT, colonoscopy for CRC screening
  • Conditions That Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer Are On the Rise Among Millennials
  • Geographical Hot Spots for Early-Onset Colon Cancer
  • Research Finds Concerning Drop in U.S. Colorectal Cancer Screenings and Surgeries
  • What is Advanced Colon Cancer?  
  • Colorectal Cancer Proposed Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19 Era
Gynecologic Cancers
  • The Link Between Peritoneal and Ovarian Cancers
  • Among Black Women, Delayed Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis May Be Due To Knowledge Gaps, Provider Responses
  • How long is it safe to delay gynecologic cancer surgery?
Liver Cancer
  • Rural, urban disparities seen for new liver cancer cases
  • NIH scientists develop blood test to help improve liver cancer screening
Lung Cancer
  • Lung Cancer vs. Pneumonia: What Are the Differences?
  • More Than 12 Percent of Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients in the US Never Smoked Cigarettes According to New Population-Based Study
  • Fewer adults follow lung cancer screening guidelines than previously reported
  • First Population-Based Study Finds State-Level Lung Cancer Screening Rates Not Aligned With Lung Cancer Burden in the U.S.
  • New treatments spur sharp reduction in lung cancer mortality rate
  • New Guidelines Could Double Number Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening
  • Lung cancer in non-smokers likely to respond differently to treatment
  • Using Artificial Intelligence To Diagnose Lung Cancer
  • In Nonsmokers, COPD May Up Lung Cancer Risk
Ovarian Cancer
  • Half of Women Treated for Gynecologic Cancers Miss or Skip Doses of Oral Drugs
  • 'Silent' Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
  • Stages of Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer: Myths vs. Facts
Skin Cancer
  • Your Skin Cancer Physical Exam: What to Expect
  • Indoor tanning decreased in high school students following age restrictions 
  • An Unexpected Diagnosis – the Risks of Underestimating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
  • Wearable patch may provide new treatment option for skin cancer
  • As Summer Starts, Sun Safety Slashes Skin Cancer Risk
  • Melanoma, the most serious skin cancer, is killing fewer people, likely due to new treatments
General Cancer Research​​​
  • Cancer Deaths Attributable to Cigarette Smoking in 152 U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas
  • Study shows sharp decline in cancer screenings, diagnoses during the first COVID-19 surge
  • New research highlights dangerous disparities for life-saving cancer screening
  • Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
  • What Patients With Cancer, Survivors Need to Know About the Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Why Some Immunocompromised People May Not Be Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Venous Thromboembolism Risk Steadily Increasing in Cancer
  • Combined exercise, mindfulness training may help reduce fatigue in cancer survivors
  • At-Home Cancer Screening Could Thrive After the Pandemic
  • Patients with Cancer Less Likely to Enroll in Clinical Trials Due to COVID-19
  • What Are the Top Ten Cancers?
  • Cancer Health Disparities Continue
  • As Virtual Doctor Visits Spike, Concerns About Equity, Missed Diagnoses Grow
  • Cancer care providers show varying attitudes, knowledge of LGBTQ patients
  • Historical racial and ethnic health inequities account for disproportionate COVID-19 impact
  • U.S. counties with persistent poverty have higher cancer mortality rates
  • Certain Cancer Treatments May Heighten Danger From COVID-19
  • Prior Health Insurance Coverage Disruptions Linked to Issues with Healthcare Access and Affordability for Currently Insured Cancer Survivors
  • Not All Cancer Outpatients Require COVID-19 Testing
  • Gastric cancer rates high among certain ethnic groups aged 50 years or older
  • How CRISPR Is Changing Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Community-Based Genetic Screening May Improve Population Health
  • Researchers Reveal Racial Disparities in Access to Remdesivir for Patients With Cancer and COVID-19
  • Cancer-Related Patient Encounters Have Decreased Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Study Links Mental Health Treatment to Improved Cancer Survival
  • American Cancer Society Updates Guideline for HPV Vaccination
  • Second wave could 'jeopardize cancer recovery'
  • Too much sitting raises your risk for cancer, study finds
  • People with Cancer Have to Choose Between Treatment and COVID-19 Risks
  • 'A Good and Peaceful Death': Cancer Hospice in the Pandemic
  • A Good Vitamin D Status Can Protect Against Cancer
  • Study Puts Price Tag on Lost Earnings from Racial Disparities in Cancer Mortality
  • American Cancer Society Updates Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity
  • Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases Are Rising: Are PSA Screening Standards to Blame?
  • Study Examines Whether Blood Test Can Identify Early Cancers
  • How Does COVID-19 Affect People with Cancer? NCCAPS Will Help Find Out
  • For Cancer Patients, Anguish Grows Over Deferred Surgery As Risk Rises
  • Adults with cancer appear more vulnerable to COVID-19
  • Pandemic Is Putting Cutting-Edge Cancer Research on Hold: Survey
  • More Than 80,000 Diagnoses Of Five Common Cancers May Be Missed Or Delayed Because Of Disruptions Caused By COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Don't ignore vague symptoms of cancer during pandemic, urge researchers
  • Routine Medical Tests And Cancer Screenings Have Plummeted Since Coronavirus Pandemic
  • COVID-19 Mortality Spikes in Patients With Lung, Blood Cancers
  • White, Black, And Hispanic Patients With Cancer May Have Worse Survival Rates Than Asian Patients With Same Types Of Cancer Types
  • Coping With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Advance Care Planning With Providers Is Helpful For Patients With Metastatic Cancer

Fall/Winter 2019 - 2020​
​

Breast Cancer ​
  • What Are Breast Cancer Survival Rates by Stage?
  • Heart Disease Biggest Killer Among Breast Cancer Survivors
  • What Are Breast Cancer Survival Rates by Stage?
  • Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk
  • A Workplace Benefit On The Rise: Mobile Mammography
  • Mindfulness may be a balm for breast cancer patients
  • Decades-long drop in breast cancer death rate continues
  • Screening mammography could benefit men at high risk of breast cancer
  • The path of breast-to-brain cancer metastasis
Cervical Cancer 
  • Cervical Cancer Could All But Disappear in North America by 2040
  • Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exam
  •  HPV Immunization Program Cuts Pre-Cancer Rates by More Than Half
Colorectal Cancer
  • March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Things You Should Know
  • Strong Support Network Is Key to Women's Cancer Recovery: Study
  • Colon Cancer Hits Poor, City Dwellers Hardest: Study
  • Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests: 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Lung Cancer
  • Minorities Less Likely to Get Recommended Lung Cancer Imaging
  • Cancer Mortality Continues Steady Decline, Driven by Progress Against Lung Cancer
  • U.S. states can do more to prevent, treat lung cancer
Prostate Cancer
  • Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault
Skin Cancer
  • Tone Down Your Risk of Skin Cancer
  • Despite Danger, Tanning Beds Still a Fixture in Many Gyms
  • Study: Melanoma rates drop sharply among teens, young adults
  • Some Skin Cancers May Start in Hair Follicles
Survivorship
  • Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
General Cancer Research​
  • Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall in U.S., Report Says
  • Engaging Community Health Workers to Increase Cancer Screening is Effective and Cost-Effective
  • Screening Mammography Visits Useful for Smoking Cessation, Lung Cancer Screening Referrals
  • Incidence of early-onset gastric cancer increasing in the U.S.
  • Regular Exercise Linked to Reduced Risk of Several Cancers
  • Many younger patients with stomach cancer have a distinct disease, research discovers
  • Assessing different HPV vaccines and vaccine schedules in adolescent girls and boys
  • Cancer Screening Less Likely Among Women With Schizophrenia
  • HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer
  • What makes a cancer test?
  • Head and neck cancer patients benefited from Affordable Care Act
  • Survey Reveals Many Americans Lack Cancer Prevention Knowledge
  • Study Finds Racial Disparities in Culturally Competent Cancer Care
  • Financial Hardship in Cancer: The Role of Health Insurance Literacy
  • Cancer data provide insights into occurrence, overdiagnosis, and treatment advances
  • Most Adults Unaware of Link Between HPV and Oral, Penile, and Anal Cancers

Summer 2019​
​

Breast Cancer ​
  • For Some Women with Breast Cancer, Cost Affects Choices about Surgery
  • Breast Implants Tied to Rare Cancer Recalled
  • Study confirms disparities in triple-negative breast cancer diagnoses
  • Knowing BRCA Status Associated With Better Breast Cancer Outcomes Even Without Surgery
  • Making Sense of Mammography Guidelines
  • Unhealthy Gut Promotes Spread of Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
  • HPV Vaccination Rate in U.S. Girls Has Stalled
  • HPV vaccine now recommended through age 45 in some cases
Colorectal Cancer
  • IBD and colon cancer: How often do you need screening?
  • These common antibiotics could increase colon cancer risk
  • More People Developing Colorectal Cancer Before Age 50
  • A Gut Feeling: Microbiome Changes May Mean Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Lung Cancer
  • Lung Cancer Screening Can Detect Other Smoking Ills
  • Test Your Home for Radon
Ovarian Cancer
  • PTSD Linked to Increased Risk of Ovarian CancerSkin Cancer​
Skin Cancer
  • Indoor Tanning May Be an Addiction Abetted by Both Genetic and Psychiatric Factors
Survivorship
  • Cancer Survivors Predicted to Number Over 22 Million by 2030
Uterine Cancer
  • Hysterectomy-corrected uterine cancer incidence rates show racial disparities, rising subtypes
General Cancer Research​​
  • America's Obesity Epidemic May Mean Some Cancers Are Striking Sooner
  • The Hidden Costs of Cancer
  • Key step toward cancer treatments that leave healthy cells unharmed
  • Using facts to promote cancer prevention on social media is more effective than anecdotes
  • What the Science Really Says About Grilled Meat and Cancer Risk
  • Fracking linked to higher radon levels in Ohio homes
  • Researchers study new treatment for pancreatic cancer​

Spring 2019​
​

Breast Cancer ​
  • Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer
  • Test Allows Doctors to Determine Most Effective Treatment for Women With Breast Cancer
  • Genetic Testing in Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Decreases Cost of Care Nationwide
  • Young women with breast cancer pursue aggressive surgery
  • Do breast cancer patients skip follow-up?
Cervical Cancer
  • Cytologic HPV screening every 3 years ideal for women aged 21 to 29
  • Is HPV co-testing really the best screening option?
  • Urine test could prevent cervical cancer
  • Recent decline seen in high-grade cervical lesions
  • Socioeconomic barriers limit successful cervical cancer screening
  • Older Women Have the Highest Risk of Dying from Cervical Cancer
  • More Evidence HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Rate
Colorectal Cancer
  • Colon Cancer Screenings Increase When Medicaid Arrives
  • Right Combination of Diet and Bacteria Limits Cancer Progression
  • Barriers and Facilitators of FIT Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Global Microbial Signatures for Colorectal Cancer
Liver Cancer
  • A Call for Action: Responding to the Increasing Incidence of Liver Cancer in the United States 
  • Liver Cancer Deaths Rising Faster Among Less Educated Adults
  •  Why Men Are More Likely to Develop Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
  • Emphysema Frequently Found During Cancer Screening
Ovarian Cancer 
  • Women with ovarian cancer less likely to alert providers as symptoms worsen
Skin Cancer​​
  • Sunscreen application has better face coverage than SPF moisturizers
Uterine Cancer
  • Study shows incidence rates of aggressive subtypes of uterine cancer rising
General Cancer Research​
  • Vitamin D Could Help Cancer Patients Live Longer
  • Score One for Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
  • Trans masculine individuals: HPV prevention and screening critical, Fenway says
  • Researchers at Danbury Hospital are developing an early detection and screening tool for gynecological cancers
  • Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women with Cancer Face Lower Rates of Survival
  • Quitting Smoking Helps Shield Women From Bladder Cancer: Study
  • Medical Costs Create Hardships for More Than Half of Americans
  • What Can Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender (LGBT) Communities Do To Advance The Shared Goal To Screen 80% Of Age-Eligble Adults For Colorectal Cancer?
  • Cancer: Highly personalized therapy can improve outcomes
  • Magic Mouthwash Effective Treatment for Mouth Sore Pain Caused by Radiation Therapy
  • Urinary HPV DNA testing can reach additional women
  • How Can Therapy for Heart Attack Patients Help Cancer Survivors?
  • ‘Eye-opening’ Disparities in Uptake of Cancer Prevention Strategies
  • Caring for an Older Adult With Cancer Comes With Emotional Challenges for Caregivers, Too

​Winter 2018 - 2019​
​
Breast Cancer 
  • Mammography: What You Need to Know
  • 3D Mammography Significantly Reduces Breast Biopsy Rates
  • Breast cancer: Does stress fuel its spread?
  • New findings indicate additional benefits of exercise to breast cancer survivors
  • Stress hormones promote breast cancer metastasis​
  • Challenges, opportunities remain in breast cancer survivorship care
Cervical Cancer
  • Too few women getting cervical cancer screening​
  • Vaccine, Screening Can Prevent Cervical Cancer Deaths
Colorectal Cancer
  • Colon Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life
  • Exercise Might Slow Colon Cancer's Advance
  • Detecting Colorectal Cancer
  • Sitting, Watching TV: Colorectal Cancer Risk
Endometrial Cancer
  • Why Is Uterine Cancer on the Rise?​
Lung Cancer 
  • Program Slashed Racial Disparities in Early Lung Cancer Tx 
  • Doctors Dramatically Reduce Racial Disparities in Early-Stage Lung Cancer Treatment
Ovarian Cancer 
  • Trials Test New Approach to Hereditary Ovarian Ca Risk Reduction
  • Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers
Skin Cancer​​
  • Deadly Skin Cancers​
Survivorship
  •  Do all chemotherapies have equal long-term heart risk?
  •  Cancer Survivors Face Significant Hardships Related to Medical Bills
General Cancer Research​
  • Researchers target metastasis in fight against cancer
  • Oncologists ’should be proactive’ in advising patients on social media benefits, pitfalls
  • First-ever Lynch Syndrome Center offers genetic testing, personalized screening plans
  • ​Cancer: Does mental health influence a person's outlook?
  • Do Keloids Convey a Higher Cancer Risk?
  • 4 Important Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis
  • HPV Might Be Behind Vocal Cord Cancers in Young
  • Hospitals serving more minorities may offer less palliative care
  • Obesity-related cancers on rise in young adults
  • HPV Infection May Be Behind Rise in Vocal-Cord Cancers Among Young Nonsmokers
  • The 10 cancers US women are most likely to face
  • Can HPV Vax Confer 'Herd Protection' to Young Women? 
  • HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents in the U.S.
  • Certain Carbs Linked to Lower CVD, Diabetes, Cancer Risk

Summer 2018​

​Breast Cancer 
  • For women with genetic risk, twice-a-year MRI beats mammograms
  • How does diet impact breast cancer risk?
  • High Fruit and Vegetable Consumption May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
  • Tailorx Trial Finds Most Women With Early Breast Cancer Do Not Benefit From Chemotherapy
​Cervical Cancer
  • Making Room for Cervical Ca Screening, Tx in Latina Lives
  • Catch-Up HPV Vaccine Effective for Women Aged Up to 20 Years, US Study Suggests
  • Cancer Prevention Message Is Key for HPV Vaccination Discussions with Parents
  • First Birth Cohort to Receive HPV Vaccine: The Vaccine Works
  • Cervical cancer may be driven by imbalance in vaginal bacteria, research finds
 Endometrial Cancer
  • Postmenopausal bleeding: Reliable sign of endometrial cancer​
Liver Cancer​
  • Deaths From Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Deaths and Liver Cancer On the Rise Among Young Americans
  • Liver Cancer Death Rates Rise 43%, CDC Reports
Lung Cancer​
  • Lung Cancer Mortality Rates Among Women Projected to Increase by Over 40 Percent by 2030
  • Lung cancer screening guidelines inadequate for high-risk minorities
  • Surgical Advances in Lung Cancer – New Techniques May Help Some Lung Cancer Patients Beat the Disease Earlier 
  • Lung Cancer Risk Drops Substantially Within Five Years of Quitting, New Research Finds
Prostate Cancer
  • U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declines Again, But Prostate Cancer Incidence Rises​
​Skin Cancer​
  • Toward an 'Ultra-Personalized' Therapy for Melanoma
  • Common Skin Cancer Can Signal Increased Risk of Other Cancers
  • Sunscreen users receive less than half the sun protection they think, study finds
  • 10 Things You May (or May Not) Know Cause Skin Cancer
  • R10 acial disparities in fifth-grade sun protection: Evidence from the Healthy Passages study
  • Sunscreen Reduces Melanoma Risk by 40 Per Cent in Young People
  • 'Face-Aging' Photos Convince Tanners to Shun the Sun
General Cancer Research
  • Viruses show new promise in treating cancer
  • Pilot Study Identifies Strain of Bacteria as Chief Risk Factor for Stomach Cancer
  • Cancer Prevention Message Is Key for HPV Vaccination Discussions with Parents
  • Why Is Cancer Treatment So Expensive?
  • Balanced diet may be key to cancer survival​
Spring 2018​

 Breast Cancer
  • Heavier Women May Face Higher Cancer Risks, Study Finds.
Cervical Cancer
  • New Analysis Suggests Cervical Cancer Screenings Should Continue After Age 65​
Colorectal Cancer​
  • Can an Interactive App Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates?
Lung Cancer​
  •  Lung Cancer Rate Now Higher in Young Women Than Young Men.
​Skin Cancer​
  • 2 out of 3 tanning bed users have never had a skin cancer check
  • 8 Skin Cancer Causes and Risk Factors That Might Surprise You
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