Oncology
News
Risky drinking common in cancer survivors
The numbers are “staggering. Most concerning ... is that those on cancer treatment are engaged in a similar level of risky drinking.”
News
Cancer rates rise among people under age 50
“If we don’t understand what’s causing this risk and we can’t do something to change it, we’re afraid that as time goes on, it’s going to become a...
Patient Care
Open Clinical Trials for Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, and Esophageal Cancer
Providing access to clinical trials for veteran and active-duty military patients can be a challenge, but many trials are now recruiting patients...
Case Reports
What We Have Learned About Combining a Ketogenic Diet and Chemoimmunotherapy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Originally developed for the treatment of refractory epilepsy, the ketogenic diet is distinguished by its high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-...
News
Sugary drinks may up risk for liver cancer, liver disease death
“Regardless of whether this is a surrogate marker for liver disease risk (such as fatty liver disease) or a consequence of the drink itself, it is...
Commentary
The best CRC screening test is still this one
Both the AAFP and the ACP question the lowering of the age for first colonoscopy.
News
Early-life antibiotic use may raise risk of early-onset CRC
"Individuals with genetic risk factors (i.e., family history of CRC) who have experienced early-life antibiotics use on a long-term basis are...
Latest News
Fatalities from breast cancer have ‘improved substantially’
Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to become long-term survivors of the disease now than they were 20 years ago.
News
FDA clears AI-assisted colonoscopy device
The device helps identify lesions in real time and is associated with a significant increase in the adenoma detection rate.
News
Short bursts of activity may cut cancer risk
Examples of such activity are vigorous housework, carrying heavy shopping bags around the grocery store, bursts of power walking, and playing high...