Oncology
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Ovarian Cancer Red Flags: What to Know to Quicken Diagnoses
Nonspecific symptoms of ovarian cancer are not reported by patients or are not investigated by primary care physicians.
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Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...
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Lung Cancer Screening Unveils Hidden Health Risks
An ongoing trial is using lung cancer screening CT scans to also look for signs of impending heart disease in 24,000 Europeans.
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CHIP: The Silent Threat Steps Into the Limelight
Understanding of CHIP is expanding as researchers better determine methods for prognosis and disease mitigation.
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New Guidelines: Start PSA Screening Earlier in Black Men
Multidisciplinary panel suggests lowering the screening age to 40-45 for PSA testing in Black men.
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New Transparent AI Predicts Breast Cancer 5 Years Out
The model works to predict risk based solely on “local bilateral dissimilarity.”
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New CRC Risk Prediction Model Outperforms Polyp-Based Model
The comprehensive model included baseline colonoscopy indication, age group, diabetes diagnosis, and polyp findings.
From the Journals
New CRC stool test beats FIT for sensitivity but not specificity
The higher specificity for advanced lesions is expected to translate to a lower false positive rate.
From the Journals
Cell-Free DNA Blood Test Developed for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
The cfDNA blood test had 83% sensitivity for CRC, 90% specificity for advanced neoplasia, and 13% sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions....
Commentary
Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
I can tell you that for your “average woman,” vitamin D supplementation likely has no effect on mortality.
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Look Beyond BMI: Metabolic Factors’ Link to Cancer Explained
A snapshot assessment of metabolic syndrome is inadequate to show an association with cancer risk over time, the authors of new research say.