Children who survive Hodgkin’s lymphoma have an increased risk of developing a new cancer later in life, research shows. The findings were published in Cancer, the American Cancer Society’s international peer-reviewed scientific journal. The research was conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). While previous studies on childhood survivors have indicated this increased… Continue reading Kids Who Survive Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Face Greater Risk of Another Cancer in Later Life
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Strawberries Could Help Reduce Harmful Inflammation in the Colon
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a set of painful conditions that can cause severe diarrhea and fatigue. Treatments can include medications and surgery. But in 2018 researchers report that a simple dietary intervention could mitigate colonic inflammation and improve gut health. In this case, a strawberry — or rather, less than a cupful of strawberries… Continue reading Strawberries Could Help Reduce Harmful Inflammation in the Colon
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer – and New Research
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women, according to the Mayo Clinic. Roughly 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States each year. Because of its frequency, it’s essential to know about the illness, its symptoms and its treatment. Here, colorectal surgeon Heidi Nelson,… Continue reading What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer – and New Research
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know
Last year in the United States, more than 136,000 people were diagnosed with—and more than 50,000 died from—colorectal cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, striking some groups more often than others. The toll this disease takes on minorities is especially high,… Continue reading Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know
Are We Close to a Better Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
Experts are optimistic about a one-step ulcerative colitis treatment that uses an oral drug consisting of microparticles and natural herbal molecules that target the colon. The treatment was developed by researchers from the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University and Southwest University in China. The findings, published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces… Continue reading Are We Close to a Better Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
Making Sure Cancer Patients Get the Information They Need
Cancer patients’ information needs seem to differ depending on the type of cancer they have, and clinicians caring for survivors may need to understand those individual needs to better address survivors’ concerns about cancer recurrence, late effects, and family members’ risks. A three-year study of over 2,000 cancer survivors by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg… Continue reading Making Sure Cancer Patients Get the Information They Need
Cancer Deaths Are On The Decline
According to a new report from the American Cancer Society, the death rate from cancer has fallen 22 percent since its peak in 1991. That means more than 1.5 million cancer deaths were avoided. The figures are part of “Cancer Statistics, 2015.” The number was published in the Society’s journal CA: A Cancer Journal for… Continue reading Cancer Deaths Are On The Decline