Tag: Cancer: Misc.
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
ASCO: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Risk for Obesity-Related Cancer, All-Cause Death
Protective association seen between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and colon and rectal cancers in adults with obesity and diabetes
Worse Mental Health Trajectories Seen for Survivors of Teen, Young Adult Cancer
Age-dependent U-shaped trajectories seen for depression and anxiety; symptom levels were significantly higher for survivors
FDA Approves Zynyz as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Anal Cancer
The programmed death receptor-1-blocking antibody is approved as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapy
Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals
No cases of endometrial, ovarian, vaginal, or vulvar cancer were seen
