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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Putting Middle-Aged Skin Problems in Perspective
As women enter their 40s, they may begin experiencing a host of medical concerns that might not have been challenges when they were younger. Yet what most women in their forties and beyond don’t expect are a wide variety of skin concerns, most of which can be attributed to declining hormone levels. As women age,… Continue reading Putting Middle-Aged Skin Problems in Perspective
Researchers Link Obesity to More Kinds of Cancer
There’s yet another reason to maintain a healthy weight as we age. An international team of researchers has identified eight additional types of cancer linked to excess weight and obesity: stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, ovary, meningioma (a type of brain tumor), thyroid cancer and the blood cancer multiple myeloma. Limiting weight gain over the… Continue reading Researchers Link Obesity to More Kinds of Cancer
A Type of Thyroid Cancer Is Reclassified
An international panel of pathologists and clinicians has reclassified a type of thyroid cancer to reflect that it is noninvasive and has a low risk of recurrence. The name change, described today in JAMA Oncology, is expected to reduce the psychological and medical consequences of a cancer diagnosis, potentially affecting thousands of people worldwide. The… Continue reading A Type of Thyroid Cancer Is Reclassified