Articles Tagged With: Cancer
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Exploring the Cardio-Oncology Frontier
Investigators found a new cancer diagnosis was independently associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity.
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Active Cancer and Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Is Associated with Less Risk for Infective Endocarditis
A multicenter cohort study found patients with S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) and active cancer were at a lower risk for infective endocarditis (IE) than those with SAB without cancer. Persistent bacteremia and cardiomyopathy were independent risk factors for IE.
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List of Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Grows Longer
Six water disinfection byproducts, plus a flame retardant and a bacterial infection, now considered potential human carcinogens.
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Can Antibiotics Lead to Colon Cancer?
Swedish researchers saw an association between frequent antibiotic use and proximal colorectal cancer.
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FDA Approves AI Tool to Help Detect Colon Cancer
Machine learning gives clinicians another tool while trying to detect troubling signs during routine screening.
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The Cost-Effectiveness of HPV Vaccination for Adults Aged 30 to 45 Years
This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of extending the upper age limit of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to age 30 to 45 years using two independent HPV microsimulation models and found that vaccinating in this age group was not cost-effective.
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Elderly Patients with Esophageal Cancers Might Tolerate Multimodal Therapy Well
Some clinicians shy away from complete therapy courses for these patients over concerns about frailty, quality of life.
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Report: Record Year-Over-Year Decline in Cancer Death Rate
Fewer smokers, better detection and treatment methods credited with saving lives.
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State Support Could Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Investigators researched three possible state-level programs to guide lawmakers on this public health issue.
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HPV Vaccination Reduces the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer
In this retrospective cohort study of women in Sweden, receipt of human papillomavirus vaccination prior to age 17 years was associated with an 88% decrease in cervical cancer, and vaccination at ages 17 to 30 years was associated with a 53% decrease in cervical cancer.