Voters Support More Federal Funding of Cancer Research
AACR's new report calls for enhanced funding to further progress against cancer
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals
More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions
1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs
Cancer Incidence, Mortality Lower Among Hispanics
Variations in cancer risk due to differences in exposure to carcinogens, screening rates, lifestyle
miRNA-506 Affects Metastasis, Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer
Overexpression inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells
USPSTF Recommendations for Aspirin Use Vary by Age
Recommended for some patients aged 50 to 59 years; insufficient evidence for those <50, ≥70
H. pylori Linked to Increased Odds of Laryngeal Carcinoma
Review shows significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer
CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator
Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
Residential Pesticide Exposure May Raise Childhood Cancer Risk
Increased risk of childhood leukemia and lymphoma seen with indoor insecticide exposure
