2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Appendiceal Cancer
Increase appears to be driven by a rise in carcinoids
AMA Poll: Most Physicians Continuing to Use Telehealth
Most users (93 percent) are conducting live, interactive video visits with patients, while 69 percent are conducting audio-only visits
Taller Height May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Overall, tallest individuals appear to have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer versus the shortest
AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images
Artificial intelligence platform combines multiple methods, including radiomics, topological data analysis, deep learning, and machine learning
Lower-Extremity Lymphedema Common in Older, Female Cancer Survivors
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
New Cancer Diagnosis May Up Risk for CV Death, Morbidity
Highest cardiovascular risk seen for patients with genitourinary, gastrointestinal, thoracic, nervous system, hematologic malignancies
13.4 Percent of High School Students Reported Tobacco Use in 2021
Current use of any tobacco product reported more often by students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual and by transgender students
Exercise May Cut Worry of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Supervised high-intensity interval training program tied to reductions in anxiety, fear of progression, hormonal symptoms, stress, fatigue
Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Up Cancer Risk
More than twofold increased rate of cancer seen compared with general pediatric populations
Gene Therapy Potentially Curative for β-Thalassemia
Transfusion independence, near-normal Hb levels seen for most children and adults receiving beti-cel for non-β0/β0 genotype β-thalassemia
