Articles Tagged With: Cancer
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Young Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of Subsequent Endocrine Disease
A large Danish-based population cohort study documents that survivors of cancers arising in adolescence and young adulthood are at increased risk of subsequently developing a variety of endocrine disorders.
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Poor Diet May Cause More Than 80,000 Cancers Each Year in the United States
In a recent analysis, investigators noted a correlation between a diet loaded with processed red meat and various types of cancers.
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Organic Food Consumption and Cancer Risk
In this prospective cohort study, high amounts of organic food consumption were associated with a significant decrease in the risk of overall cancer, particularly postmenopausal breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and other lymphomas.
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Changes in Cervical Cancer Staging
This paper is an epidemiologic validation of recent changes in cervical cancer staging.
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HPV Immunizations Making Mark on Disease
In a multi-year analysis of cervical precancers, data indicate that the incidence of cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, which have been targeted by vaccination, has declined.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
The Great Leveler; Increased Cancer Risk in HIV (Even With Long-Term Suppression)
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USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cervical Cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated its recommendations for cervical cancer screening. Practitioners currently following guidelines published by ASCCP (and supported by ACOG) will not find any discrepancies in the new USPSTF position
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Gynecologic Cancers Detected Earlier Because of Affordable Care Act
The diagnosis of gynecologic cancers in young women is occurring at earlier stages because of implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to results of a recent analysis.
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Researchers Examine Postmenopausal Bleeding and Endometrial Cancer
To inform clinical decision-making, investigators performed an analysis looking at the frequency of postmenopausal bleeding in endometrial cancers and the risk of endometrial cancer among women who have postmenopausal bleeding.
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Join the Mission: Increase HPV Vaccinations for Girls and Boys
The 67 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers and a host of other cancer organizations now are fully endorsing the goal of eliminating cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) through gender-neutral HPV vaccination and evidence-based cancer screening.