Search results for "Cancer"
Model including hepatitis B viral load accurately predicts HCC risk in untreated patients
Researchers developed and externally validated a model for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in noncirrhotic adult patients who had chronic hepatitis B but would not meet current criteria for antiviral treatment in a study in Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/17/2.htm
17 Sep 2024
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
USPSTF recommends biennial breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 74 years
The new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations on mammography represent a change for women aged 40 to 49 years, who in 2016 were advised to make individual decisions about screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/30/1.htm
30 Apr 2024
Experts debate dilemmas in colorectal cancer screening
The latest ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum discussed the controversy around colorectal cancer screening, clarified the rationale supporting the varying recommendations, and equipped physicians to make screening choices that best align with patients' clinical situations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/experts-debate-dilemmas-in-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Feb 2024
New research evaluates strategies for prostate cancer screening
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening reduced mortality over the long term, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and targeted biopsies improved early detection, and a multistep screening protocol involving a PSA test, a 4-kallikrein panel, and an MRI showed promise.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/09/2.htm
9 Apr 2024
Spouses of cancer patients at increased risk of suicide attempts, deaths
Spouses of cancer patients were 2.56 times more likely to die by suicide within one year of diagnosis compared with controls, according to results of a Danish cohort study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/20/2.htm
20 Aug 2024
Troubleshooting tips for cervical cancer screening
Two experts advise physicians on cervical cancer screening, dealing with issues from sampling technique to confusing guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/troubleshooting-tips-for-cervical-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jul 2024
Aspirin associated with colorectal cancer risk reduction in those with less healthy lifestyles
The least healthy patients had a 1.28% 10-year absolute risk reduction in colorectal cancer with aspirin use compared to only 0.11% among the healthiest patients who took aspirin, according to retrospective data from nurses and health professionals.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/06/4.htm
6 Aug 2024
Tackling care fragmentation in patients on dialysis
Primary care for patients on dialysis is highly variable, with no typical way that it is delivered. Careful coordination is key.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/tackling-care-fragmentation-in-patients-on-dialysis.htm
1 Sep 2024
Ovarian cancer risk differs based on endometriosis subtype
Patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis and/or ovarian endometriomas had a nearly 10-fold increased risk of type I ovarian cancer compared to women without endometriosis, an analysis of data from Utah found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/23/2.htm
23 Jul 2024