Tag: Cancer: Misc.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Seniors With Cancer, T2D
No difference in mortality risk seen for GLP-1 RA and SGLT2i users; significantly lower risk seen for GLP-1 RA versus DPP4i users
Cancer Anxiety Impacts Family Members of Those Diagnosed With Cancer
Top concerns include life expectancy, course of treatment, and pain
Race Definitions Have Limited Impact on Cancer Rates in Whites, Blacks, Asians
Disparities in cancer rates seen for Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders based on race definitions
ENDO: 1999 to 2020 Saw Significant Uptick in Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths
Highest mortality rates seen among older adults, rural populations, and those in the Midwest
ENDO: 1999 to 2020 Saw Significant Uptick in Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths
Highest mortality rates seen among older adults, rural populations, and those in the Midwest
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Affordability Tied to Widening Survival Disparity
Introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors linked to widening disparity for those with private insurance versus those without insurance
Consistent Physical Activity Linked to Reduced All-Cause, CVD Mortality
Consistently and increasingly active individuals have lower risks for all-cause, CVD mortality
Radiation Therapy Can Promote Amphiregulin, Which Increases Growth of Metastases
Patients whose tumors expressed increased amphiregulin had shorter progression-free and overall survival
Mortality Benefit of Coffee Diminishes With Added Sugar and Saturated Fat
Benefits for cancer- and cardiovascular disease-specific mortality vanish with more than low levels of added sugar and saturated fat
Higher Cardiac Marker Levels Tied to Long-Term Cancer Risk
Study reveals no significant differences by race/ethnicity or sex
