Report describes colorectal cancer screening prevalence by age, demographics, and state in the US
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer. How many people are getting screened?
A descriptive report on colorectal cancer screening test use in the United States population indicates colorectal cancer is the second leadi…
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S., and a new report maps exactly how many Americans are getting screened by age, …
Survey examines colonoscopy utilization among U.S. adults aged 50-75 without colorectal cancer history
Survey examines colonoscopy use among U.S. adults recommended for screening
An observational survey report assessed colonoscopy utilization in the past 10 years among U.S. adults aged 50-75 without a personal history…
A new survey tracks how many U.S. adults aged 50 to 75 without colorectal cancer had a colonoscopy for screening in the last decade.
Observational study examines cancer death rates by urban-rural status in US population
Do cancer death rates differ between cities and rural areas?
An observational analysis of US National Vital Statistics System data from 1999-2019 examined age-adjusted cancer death rates by urban-rural…
Where you live might play a role in cancer risk, so a new analysis maps death rates across urban and rural areas for men and women over twen…
Ultrasound advances show potential for preoperative molecular subtyping of malignant breast tumors
Ultrasound shows promise for identifying breast cancer subtypes before surgery
A review of ultrasound techniques for preoperative molecular subtyping of malignant breast tumors found that vascularity-related signals, st…
Advanced ultrasound techniques measuring tumor stiffness and blood flow show promise for identifying breast cancer subtypes before surgery t…
MRI radiomics models show moderate accuracy for predicting HER2 status in young breast cancer patients
MRI scans may help predict HER2 status in young breast cancer patients
A retrospective cohort study of 375 young breast cancer patients (<40 years) compared MRI-based radiomics models for predicting HER2 status.…
MRI scans analyzing different tumor areas outperformed standard whole-tumor models at predicting HER2 status in young breast cancer patients…
Multimodal analgesia linked to lower opioid use and pain scores after endometrial cancer surgery
Study finds certain pain management approaches linked to less opioid use after endometrial cancer surgery
A retrospective cohort study of 650 women undergoing endometrial cancer surgery found that multimodal or regional-based analgesic regimens w…
Women receiving combined pain relief after endometrial cancer surgery reported lower pain scores and used fewer opioids on the first day com…
Affective touch intervention improves existential distress and quality of life in advanced cancer patients
Affective touch may help reduce distress and improve quality of life in advanced cancer patients
In an 83-patient randomized controlled trial, a 2-week affective touch intervention improved existential distress (p < .05) and quality of l…
Gentle daily touch sessions reduced existential distress and improved quality of life for advanced cancer patients compared to standard care…
Low creatinine-cystatin C ratio correlates with reduced survival in cancer patients in meta-analysis
Could a simple blood test ratio help predict cancer survival?
A meta-analysis of 12 observational trials involving 4439 individuals with cancer found a low creatinine-cystatin C ratio (CCR) was correlat…
A low ratio of two kidney markers in blood is linked to shorter survival and higher risk of cancer progression in people with cancer.
Oral cytology shows high sensitivity and specificity for detecting oral epithelial dysplasia in meta-analysis
Could a simple mouth swish catch early signs of oral cancer?
A meta-analysis of 26 studies involving 8397 specimens found oral cytology had pooled sensitivity of 93.8% and specificity of 87.7% for dete…
A simple mouth swish test caught early oral cancer signs 94% of the time in a major review of over 8,000 samples.
Meta-analysis finds Qi-deficiency constitution most prevalent in nasopharyngeal carcinoma health states
Study finds link between Chinese medicine body types and nasopharyngeal cancer
A meta-analysis of 11 studies including 1,174 patients across nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) health states found Qi-deficiency constitution …
A new analysis of 1,174 patients shows that a 'Qi-deficiency' body type is linked to Epstein-Barr virus infection and nasopharyngeal cancer.
Dance interventions improve quality of life and reduce depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors
Dance programs may improve quality of life for women with breast cancer
A meta-analysis of 12 RCTs in women with breast cancer found dance interventions significantly improved quality of life (SMD=0.62) and reduc…
A review of 12 studies found that dance interventions significantly improved quality of life and reduced depressive symptoms for women with …
Survey reports colorectal cancer screening rates among US adults aged 50-75 years
How many Americans are getting screened for colon cancer? A new survey looks at the numbers.
A US National Health Interview Survey report describes colorectal cancer screening percentages among adults aged 50-75 years. The observatio…
A new survey reveals how many Americans aged 50 to 75 are getting colorectal cancer screenings and whether their income affects access to th…