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Relugolix Tablets (Orgovyx)
Relugolix should be prescribed to adults with advanced prostate cancer.
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Report: Record Year-Over-Year Decline in Cancer Death Rate
Fewer smokers, better detection and treatment methods credited with saving lives.
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Statins as a Protector Against Chemotherapy
Women with early stage breast cancer shield their hearts with cholesterol-lowering drug.
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Delayed Screenings Correlate with More Severe Lung Cancer Malignancies
COVID-19 led to canceled or delayed care in 2020 — with consequences.
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Expanded Medicaid Led to Better Outcomes for Colon Cancer Patients
News arrives after USPSTF recommended expanding eligible starting age for colon cancer screening.
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State Support Could Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Investigators researched three possible state-level programs to guide lawmakers on this public health issue.
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Pralsetinib Capsules (Gavreto)
Pralsetinib should be prescribed to treat adults with metastatic RET, fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
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Vitamin D and Colon Cancer
A self-report of any vitamin D supplementation was associated with a decrease in colorectal polyps.
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Vitamin D and Colon Cancer
A self-report of any vitamin D supplementation is associated with a decrease in colorectal polyps; adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.33-0.96) in high-latitude conditions. A self report of meeting 600 IU of vitamin D, the recommended daily intake for that region, is associated with a decrease in high-risk adenomatous polyps, with an aOR of 0.78 (95% CI, 0.62-0.99) in high-latitude conditions.
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Mixed News for Lung Health
Deaths from lung cancer are on the decline, while deaths from lung clots are on the rise, according to a pair of new reports.