Digital Rectal Exam Has Low Diagnostic Value for Prostate Cancer
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Digital rectal examination (DRE) exhibits low...
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Hematology/Oncology
Cancer Risk Increased With Recent Weight Loss
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with recent weight loss have a...
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FDA: CAR T-Cell Therapies May Increase Risk for Rare Secondary Cancers
Citing recent indications that CAR T-cell therapy may cause rare secondary cancers, the U.S. Food...
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Dana Farber Cancer Center to Retract or Fix Dozens of Studies
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The prestigious Dana Farber Cancer Institute in...
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Ordering Palliative Care Consult by Default Increases Rate of Consultation
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ordering palliative care consultation by default...
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Most Men Choose Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More than half of newly diagnosed patients with...
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Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective at <$2 Million
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below $2...
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Older Adults Average 20.7 Health Care Contact Days Annually
Older adults have a mean of 20.7 total health care contact days per year, according to a study...
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Risk Factors ID’d for Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For individuals at increased risk for multiple...
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FDA Approves AI Device That Helps Spot Skin Cancer
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay news) — The first medical device powered by artificial...
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Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality Rates Decreased From 2000 to 2020
From 2000 to 2020, U.S. age-adjusted cancer mortality rates decreased significantly, but racial...
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1991 to 2021 Saw Drop in Cigarette Use Among Adolescents
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — From 1991 to 2021, there was a large and...
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Risk for Cancer Increased for Relatives of Patients With Leukemia
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Relatives of patients with myelodysplastic...
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FDA Approves Casgevy to Treat Beta-Thalassemia
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — After approving Casgevy (exagamglogene...
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$250B of U.S. Health Costs Could Be Tied to Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Plastics exposure contributes substantially to...
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1975 to 2019 Saw 58 Percent Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, breast cancer screening and...
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Clinical Breast Exam Rarely Detects Second Breast Cancer After DCIS
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing surveillance following...
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Cancer Vaccine Safe, Induces T-Cell Responses for KRAS-Mutated Tumors
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with immunotherapy recalcitrant...
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Substance Use Disorders on the Rise for Survivors of Specific Cancers
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD)...
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CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking...
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