By: Linda Geddes Science correspondent From: theguardian.com While screening can help some people live longer, data shows some people’s lives are shortened as result of screening Common cancer screening tests may not extend people’s lifespans, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening, data suggests. Although the findings do not indicate cancer screening should be abandoned, scientists say patients should …
More than one-third of cancer survivors consume ‘hazardous’ levels of alcohol
By: Jennifer Southall From: healio.com Key takeaways: An analysis of more than 15,000 cancer survivors showed nearly 78% self-reported current alcohol use. Nearly 40% of self-reported drinkers engaged in hazardous drinking. Alcohol consumption and potentially hazardous drinking behavior appeared common among cancer survivors and those undergoing cancer treatment, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Further research is …
Sleep can be a cancer patient’s best elixir
By: Diane Mapes From: fredhutch.org Treatments, stress can be challenges to getting consistent, quality sleep; talk to your doctor if you’re tossing and turning Everyone diagnosed with cancer has access to a powerful tool that can help them stay strong and remain calm, all while encouraging their body’s immune system to seek out and destroy every cancer cells it finds. …
New research calls into question relationship between cancer risk and depression, anxiety
By: Drew Amorosi From: healio.com Key takeaways: Results showed no association between depression or anxiety and overall cancer risk. Other risk factors may explain the slightly elevated risk observed for smoking-related cancers. A meta-analysis performed by an international group of researchers revealed no association between depression or anxiety and increased overall cancer risk. Results showed elevated risk for smoking-related cancers …
New PCNA inhibitor AOH1996 shows selective cancer cell killings and tumor suppression potential
By: Tarun Sai Lomte From: news-medical.net A recent study published in the Cell Chemical Biology Journal described a small molecule inhibitor of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) that selectively kills cancer cells. Background PCNA is a conserved multi-faceted protein in eukaryotes with a critical role in DNA replication and repair and has been historically used as a marker for tumor …
Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity a day significantly reduces cancer risk
By: Matthew Shinkle From: healio.com Key takeaways: Daily bouts of vigorous physical activity for up to 1 minute appeared associated with a 20% reduction in total cancer incidence. Sharper reductions occurred in risk for physical activity-related cancers. Small amounts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity appeared associated with lower risk for cancer, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology. …
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By: Caroline Helwick From: ascopost.com “Providing hope when there is little to hope for is hard,” noted Hyman B. Muss, MD, Professor of Medicine and the Mary Jones Hudson Distinguished Professor of Geriatric Oncology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. At the 2023 Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Dr. Muss shared his …
Mastitis or breast cancer? Know the difference
From: roswellpark.org While managing your overall health, it’s important to know your body. By performing regular self-examinations — like that of the skin or breasts — any changes you notice should be taken seriously. If you do notice a change, specifically in the breast, this can lead to a spiral of questions and concerns. Feeling a lump in the skin …