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Evalytics 19 March at 06.39 AM

A new way to screen for colon cancer may be on the horizon, study suggests

The potential approval of the first blood test for colorectal cancer this year could mark a significant breakthrough in cancer detection, potentially increasing the number of diagnoses for the second-highest cause of cancer death in the United States. While experts emphasize that the test would not replace colonoscopies, it could offer a less invasive alternative and encourage more people to under

HealthDay 18 January at 04.19 PM

Increased Suicide Attempts Seen in Parents With a Child Diagnosed With Cancer

There is an increased risk for parental suicide attempt during the first years after a child's cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in PLOS Medicine.Qianwei Liu, M.D., Ph.D., from Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues investigated the risk for suicide attempt and death by suici

HealthDay 12 December at 04.02 PM

Small Proportion of Advanced Breast Cancers Due to Biennial Versus Annual Mammogram

Among routinely screened women, only a small proportion of advanced breast cancers is attributed to biennial versus annual screening, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Oncology.Karla Kerlikowske, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examined the population attributable risk proport

HealthDay 06 December at 04.23 PM

Prediction Model for Invasive Breast Cancer Improved With Additional Risk Factors

The inclusion of additional risk factors improves the predictive value of the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) version 2 model for identifying women at risk for invasive breast cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Charlotte C. Gard, Ph.D., from New Mexico State Univ

HealthDay 29 November at 04.31 PM

Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans

There is a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Washington, D.C.John Christensen, M.D., from the University of California Davis, and colleagues examined the prevalence of thyroid cancer in t