Search results for "Cancer"

Results 1 - 13 of about 13 for "Cancer".

Childhood cancer survivors at earlier risk for aging-related disease

At age 47.3 years, 20% of childhood cancer survivors were projected to develop breast cancer, colorectal cancer, glial tumors, sarcomas, heart failure, coronary heart disease/myocardial infarction, stroke, or valvular disease. For the general population, that was not true until age 65 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/03/25/4.htm
25 Mar 2025

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

Weight loss linked with heightened cancer risk

Individuals who lost more than 10% of their body weight within the past two years were more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the 12 months after weight loss than those who didn't lose weight.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/30/2.htm
30 Jan 2024

Childhood cancer survivors at higher long-term risk for major surgery

In a study that compared survivors with their siblings, the 35-year mean cumulative count of major surgical interventions at least five years after diagnosis was 206.7 per 100 versus 128.9 per 100, respectively.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/23/4.htm
23 May 2023

More patients undergoing active surveillance for lower-risk prostate cancers

Use of active surveillance or watchful waiting for prostate cancer rose from 2010 to 2018, although uptake was lower in men with multiple positive biopsy cores and those who were Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, had a lower income, or lived in a rural area.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/11/4.htm
11 Apr 2023

Longer cardiac screening intervals may be effective, cost-effective in childhood cancer survivors

Less frequent echocardiographic screening of childhood cancer survivors may effectively detect asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (ALVD) and may be more cost-effective than screening per the Children's Oncology Group (COG) guidelines, according to 2 new studies published in the May 20 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/4.htm
20 May 2014

Discuss options with patients to increase colorectal cancer screening rates

Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com, discussing how physicians can increase screening rates for the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/6.htm
17 Dec 2013

Anastrozole may be effective for primary prevention of breast cancer in high-risk, postmenopausal women

A new study partially funded by industry indicated that the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole may be effective for primary prevention of breast cancer in high-risk, postmenopausal women, although an accompanying commentary did not agree.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/5.htm
17 Dec 2013

Docetaxel may prolong prostate cancer survival in patients with metastasis

Docetaxel added to the start of hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer may prolong survival compared to patients who received hormone therapy alone, according to early results from a trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/4.htm
17 Dec 2013