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Over 2 Million Americans Projected to Get Cancer Diagnosis This Year

— Greater burden of disease in younger folks and women, American Cancer Society projects

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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods, Ingested Drugs

Consumer advocates praised the decision

Jan 15, 2025
Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk, EPA Says

The risk is "several orders of magnitude" above what the agency considers acceptable

Jan 15, 2025
Preferred and Actual Location of Death Often Don't Match for Young Cancer Patients

About 30% of adolescents and young adults with cancer who wanted to die at home did not do so

Jan 14, 2025
Kate Middleton Announces Major Cancer Update

Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

Jan 14, 2025
Preferred and Actual Location of Death Often Don't Match for Young Cancer Patients

About 30% of adolescents and young adults with cancer who wanted to die at home did not do so

Kate Middleton Announces Major Cancer Update

Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

Oncology/Hematology Case Studies

Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

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Significant Left Nasal Obstruction Finally Diagnosed After 2 Years

Nonspecific presentation impedes early diagnosis of rare indolent tumor in older man

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After Chemo, Breast Cancer Patient Develops Two Malignant Neoplasms

Be aware of the potential for secondary malignancy in relation to LCH diagnosis, researchers urge

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Chicken Broth Recall; Medicaid at Risk; Princess Kate Thanks Medical Staff

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Jan 14, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Getting Lung Cancer Screening Staff Involved Improved Tobacco Cessation

An integrated intervention had the greatest impact in a randomized trial

Jan 13, 2025
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Double the Risk of Melanoma as Adults

Radiation exposure, type and cumulative dose of chemotherapy drive melanoma risk

Jan 13, 2025
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CAR Natural Killer Cell Therapy Shows Promise in B-Cell Lymphomas

Incidence of cytokine release syndrome was minimal with the investigational therapy

Jan 13, 2025
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Top FDA Official Exits; SCOTUS Takes Up Obamacare Case; Texas Doc Suspended

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Jan 13, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Diabetes Med for Kidney Stones? Exercise and Heart Failure

Also in TTHealthWatch: catheter material for PICC lines

Jan 11, 2025
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Future of Lab-Developed Tests Still Taking Shape

Parts of FDA rule on the tests set to take effect in May as opponents await lawsuit outcome

Jan 10, 2025
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Bone Mineral Density Deficits Prevalent Among Childhood Cancer Survivors

However, modifiable risk factors suggest there are targets for intervention

Jan 10, 2025
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A Win for AI in Cancer; 2025's Transformative Drugs; FDA Clarifies 'Underway' Trials

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Jan 10, 2025
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Milk, Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Risk decreased by 17% with increasing calcium intake, rose with alcohol, red and processed meat

Jan 09, 2025
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Tafasitamab Regimen Improves PFS in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

Phase III data show promising efficacy with manageable toxicity and feasible delivery

Jan 09, 2025
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High Response Rate in Heavily Treated Multiple Myeloma With Novel Drug Combination

ORR of 80% at recommended dose of talquetamab, teclistamab but with high rates of grade 3/4 AEs

Jan 08, 2025
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Mutation Clearance After Transplant Linked to Better Outcomes in Myelofibrosis

Study suggests that driver mutation monitoring could become standard practice, researcher says

Jan 08, 2025
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