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Study Highlights Melanoma Survival Disparities in Rural vs Urban Settings
To characterize the rural population diagnosed with melanoma and assess associated disparities in the United States, researchers used data from...
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Features of Merkel Cell in Hispanic Patients Explored
The incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma is increasing among all racial groups, especially in the Hispanic population.
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Chemo May Benefit Some Older Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers examine real-world outcomes of older adults with untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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HPV Vaccine Offers Cancer Protection Beyond Cervical Cancer
A ‘really important study’ extends the information about the impact of getting vaccinated against HPV, says expert.
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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About 20% of Breast Cancer Survivors Gain Excess Weight
After adjustment for confounding factors, younger age at breast cancer diagnosis and lower baseline weight were the strongest predictors of more...
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Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Identified
Hematochezia was the most common presenting sign/symptom, followed by abdominal pain.
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Colorectal Cancer Is Spiking Among Some Young Americans
Up to one third of early-onset colorectal cancer cases are linked to factors that cannot be changed.
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Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk for Some
“The surgical treatment benefit was predominantly seen in women with hyperinsulinemia, suggesting insulin may be used as a predictor of treatment...
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Gene Tests Could Predict if a Drug Will Work for a Patient
Pharmacogenetics could help physicians determine which patients would and would not benefit from medications.
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Mailed Outreach for CRC Screening Appeals Across Races and Ethnicities
More participants chose colonoscopy above FIT — across all racial and ethnic groups — at 12.1% versus 5.6% overall.