In 10 seconds? While cancer screening has been key in slashing cancer mortality for multiple types of cancers, cancer overdiagnosis has been emerging as a new problem. What do you mean by cancer “overdiagnosis”? When a person is...
In 10 seconds? An international committee of experts has reviewed the evidence on the best ways to prevent oral cancer (cancers of the lips and mouth). And good news! Multiple concrete actions, namely limiting tobacco and alcohol...
In 10 seconds? Cancer medicine has been revolutionized by discoveries in genomics research, like next-generation sequencing. As the field advances, researchers are addressing challenges and developing best practices. What do you...
In 10 seconds? Some experts argue that it’s not worth screening for prostate cancer [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32294352/]. While the procedure has decreased prostate cancer mortality, it has also led to high numbers of harml...
In 10 seconds? Recent US data show that patients commonly experience months-long delays in cancer diagnosis after seeking medical care for worrisome symptoms. Work to minimize these delays is essential to improve outcomes for canc...
In 10 seconds? Certain hair dyes and hair straightening chemicals [https://academic.oup.com/jnci/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jnci/djac165/6759686?login=false] might increase the risk of certain cancers–particularly for Black wome...
In 10 seconds? Scientists are developing tests to detect cancer from breath samples. This work is still in development but could be a potential non-invasive way to screen for cancer. What possessed scientists to look for cancer i...
In 10 seconds? Good news for coffee drinkers! Your morning cup of joe might lower your risk for certain cancers. Researchers are looking into coffee’s bioactive properties to understand why. Really? I’ve been doing something righ...
In 10 seconds? Obesity is a growing cause of cancer around the world. Researchers are uncovering how extra body fat facilitates cancer growth, so they can figure out how to best treat these cancers. Yeah…I've heard it so many tim...