June 17, 2025

Anal Cancer Screening Cost-Effective at 35

A large modeling study evaluated the cost-effectiveness, benefits, and harms of anal cancer screening strategies for men who have sex with men living with HIV.

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June 12, 2025

Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Cancer Incidence

A large North American cohort study found that vegetarian diets were associated with lower risks of several site-specific cancers, including colorectal, stomach, breast, prostate, and lymphoproliferative cancers.

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June 10, 2025

Heavy Drinking Ups Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Large Study Finds

Each 10-g increase in daily alcohol intake was linked to a 3% rise in risk.

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June 09, 2025

Appendix Tumors Climb for Millennials, Gen Z

Younger generations—particularly individuals born after 1980—face higher rates of appendiceal cancer, with incidence increasing more than fourfold in recent decades, according to a new study.

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June 06, 2025

Lower-Dose Treatment Effective in Anal Cancer Trial, Study

In a recent clinical trial, researchers found that a reduced-dose chemoradiotherapy regimen for early-stage anal cancer may be comparable to standard treatment in achieving short-term tumor response, while causing fewer serious side effects.

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June 06, 2025

NRT’s Double-Edged Sword in Rectal Cancer

A large cohort study found neoadjuvant radiotherapy improved survival for rectal cancer patients but significantly increased the risk of permanent diverting stomas—especially in upper rectal tumors.

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June 04, 2025

Chemo Killed Her. A Test Might've Saved Her.

A fatal enzyme deficiency turned a common chemo drug toxic. With testing available—but rarely used—are clinicians missing a lifesaving step?

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June 03, 2025

FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Shield Test

The methylation-based blood assay is designed for screening multiple cancer types.

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June 02, 2025

Exercise After Chemotherapy Improves Colorectal Cancer Survival

A long-term clinical trial found that structured exercise after colon cancer treatment improved survival outcomes and reduced recurrence rates, offering evidence to support physical activity as part of survivorship care.

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