Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Circulating Tumor DNA Can Be Detected Several Years Before Cancer Diagnosis
Same mutations detected by the multicancer early detection test at index time point could be ID'd at 8.6- to 79-fold lower mutant allele fractions
Childhood Cancer Treatment, Genetics Contribute to Subsequent Neoplasm Risk
Contributions quantified for subsequent neoplasms in childhood cancer survivors
Doctors’ Preferences for Their Own End-of-Life Care? No Life-Sustaining Practices
About half of physicians would consider euthanasia as a good or very good option in a scenario of advanced cancer or Alzheimer disease
American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 3
Obesity Linked to Subsequent Neoplasms in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Higher physical activity was associated with reduced subsequent neoplasm risk overall and for specific cancers
Less Than Half of Adults Aware of Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
Odds of being aware lower among non-Hispanic Black individuals, those with no more than some college education
High-Fiber Plant-Based Diet May Be Beneficial for Monoclonal Gammopathy, Multiple Myeloma
Pilot study showed diet quality and microbiome improved in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and smoldering multiple myeloma
18.6 Million Cancer Survivors in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2025
Racial differences in treatment common, including lower likelihood of surgery for stage I to II lung cancer in Black patients
Physical Activity Linked to Better Survival for Specific Cancer Types
Engaging in leisure-time MVPA linked to improved survival for various cancer types including bladder, breast, colon
Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors
One-year incidence of psychosocial therapy initiation was 12.6 percent, while incidence of medication initiation was 2.8 percent
