Preventive Care
Latest News
Do New Blood Tests for Cancer Meet the Right Standards?
These tests have not met the strict criteria typically required for traditional cancer screening tests.
Commentary
Low HPV Vaccination in the United States Is a Public Health ‘Failure’
For this vaccine, which is incredibly safe and incredibly effective, in this country, only 38.6% have received even a single dose.
Feature
BRCA Mutations in Men: Important but Often Overlooked
Most are unaware of the associated cancer risks, and management recommendations for male BRCA carriers.
Latest News
Could Targeting ‘Zombie Cells’ Extend a Healthy Lifespan?
Aging cells, called “zombie cells,” can secrete a substance that interferes with other cells.
From the Journals
FIT Screening Cuts Colorectal Cancer Mortality by One Third
Researchers used data from two health systems with long-standing programs of mailing FITs to compare 1103 cases of adults who had died of CRC with...
From the Journals
Colorectal Cancer: New Primary Care Method Predicts Onset Within Next 2 Years
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study of 50,387 UK Biobank participants reporting a CRC symptom in primary care at age 40 years or...
Feature
Immunotherapy May Be Overused in Dying Patients With Cancer
“There are patients who are getting immunotherapy who shouldn’t,” according to a surgical oncologist from Yale.
From the Journals
Can Addressing Depression Reduce Chemo Toxicity in Older Adults?
Researchers evaluated whether greater reductions in grade 3 chemotherapy-related toxicities occurred with geriatric assessment-driven...
From the Journals
Ancient Viruses in Our DNA Hold Clues to Cancer Treatment
Targeting remnants of a virus in our DNA could lead to more effective cancer treatment with fewer side effects.
Latest News
New Study Says Your Sedentary Lifestyle Is Killing You
More time sitting than being physically active is linked to increased risk for all-cause mortality.
Feature
Breakthrough Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Gets Green Light
The test’s approval could make it more likely that people get screened for and survive the disease.