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Men undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy to treat prostate cancer may experience impaired cognitive function within the first six months that persists for at least a year

ADT for Prostate Cancer Tied to Impaired Cognition

Men with a particular gene mutation affected most, researchers find

Biden Relaunches Cancer Moonshot Initiative

Program aims to reduce cancer death rate by 50 percent during the next 25 years

Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care

In a recent survey, 55 percent of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices

Many women report dysfunctional toileting behaviors

AUA: Most Women Report Dysfunctional Toileting Behaviors

Large proportions of women report premature voiding, straining to void, and delayed voiding
Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers

Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues

Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Patients who've recently undergone surgery -- especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases -- experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome soon afterward

Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré

History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients

U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic

Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers

For many cancers

Mortality Rates Declining for Many Cancers

Rates predicted to meet Healthy People 2020 targets for breast, lung, prostate cancers
For men with recent acute myocardial infarction

Home Walking Program Improves Erectile Function After MI

Correlation identified between functional capacity and erectile function improvement

Variation Seen in Cancer-Specific Mortality Rates Across Countries

Mortality rates for all major cancers decreased in most countries, except lung cancer in women, liver cancer in men