Cancer Screening Rates Lower Among Those with Fatalistic AttitudesSeptember 27, 2011Tweet. Even with no financial cost, rates are lower if negative attitudes persist.. Researchers tested rates of colorectal cancer screening in England.. Nega...
Significant Weight Gain in Adulthood Increased Risk for Endometrial CancerOctober 23, 2011 Large amounts of weight gain increased risk twofold.Increased risk was independent of body mass index.Weight cycling, or yo-yo dieting, had no effect...
Sleeping Sickness Drug May Provide Long-Term Protection Against Skin CancerOctober 23, 2011 Significant difference found in the prevention of basal cell carcinoma.Trend found in prevention of squamous cell carcinoma, although not significant...
Combination HPV Diagnostic Test for Head and Neck Cancer Outperformed Other TestsOctober 3, 2011Tweet A combination of P16 immunohistochemistry and viral DNA qPCR delivered solid results.Diagnostic test may have immediate clinical impact.Com...
NSAID Use Associated With Lower Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates Among Postmenopausal WomenOctober 23, 2011 Lower colorectal cancer mortality rates were associated with consistent NSAID use at study enrollment and three years later.Lower co...
Significant Weight Gain in Adulthood Increased Risk for Endometrial CancerOctober 23, 2011 Large amounts of weight gain increased risk twofold.Increased risk was independent of body mass index.Weight cycling, or yo-yo dieting, had no effect...
High Fluid Intake Appears to Reduce Bladder Cancer RiskOctober 24, 2011 Drinking plenty of fluids reduced mens risk for bladder cancer.Men drank fewer liquids as they aged.Physicians should feel comfortable recommending that patients drink p...
NSAID Use Associated With Lower Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates Among Postmenopausal WomenOctober 23, 2011 Lower colorectal cancer mortality rates were associated with consistent NSAID use at study enrollment and three years later.Lower co...
AACR Congratulates Past President on Presidential AppointmentOctober 4, 2011PHILADELPHIA The American Association for Cancer Research warmly commends Past President Tyler Jacks, Ph.D., for his recent appointment by President Barack Obama as...
Older Cancer Survivor Population to Increase SubstantiallyOctober 6, 2011 In 2008, there were 11.9 million cancer survivors. This represents an almost fourfold increase since 1971, the year the National Cancer Act was signed.Researchers expe...
