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Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks

Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks

Latest Cancer News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women who get mammograms every two years instead of annually might face a greater risk of being diagnosed with larger, later-stage breast tumors, a new, preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among 232 breast cancer patients at their hospital, those who’d […]

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Calquence Approved to Treat CLL, SLL

Calquence Approved to Treat CLL, SLL

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted supplemental approval to Calquence (acalabrutinib) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), the agency announced Thursday. Calquence was initially approved in 2017 for treatment of adults with previously treated mantle cell lymphoma. […]

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after being admitted on Friday with chills and a fever. The news of her recovery and return home was issued by a court spokeswoman, ABC News reported. The 86-year-old was first evaluated […]

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HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer

HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer

Latest Cancer News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Anal cancer rates have surged in the past 15 years, and the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame, a new study suggests. “What was very shocking to us was that the rate and incidence of anal cancer has […]

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Health Tip: Identifying Melanoma

Health Tip: Identifying Melanoma

(HealthDay News) — About 75 percent of melanomas emerge as new spots that appear in normal skin, says DermNet New Zealand. Because melanoma can quickly become life-threatening, it’s important to know early signs of the disease. Latest Cancer News DermNet mentions these symptoms to watch for: Changes in the color, shape or size of a […]

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Expert: Herbal Aids Can Cause Harm When Breast Cancer Spread to Skin

Expert: Herbal Aids Can Cause Harm When Breast Cancer Spread to Skin

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Using herbal products to treat breast cancer that’s spread to the skin could slow wound healing and interfere with chemotherapy or hormone treatment, an expert warns. Many patients try herbal products and creams to treat these skin lesions, according to Dr. Maria Joao Cardoso, head […]

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Brukinsa Approved for Relapsed, Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Brukinsa Approved for Relapsed, Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), a kinase inhibitor, has been granted accelerated approval for the treatment of adults with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one previous therapy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week. The recommended dose of Brukinsa capsules is 160 mg […]

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Early Warning Signs and Stages of Colon Cancer

Early Warning Signs and Stages of Colon Cancer

What is colon cancer? Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells lining the large intestine (colon); some researchers include the rectum and prefer the term colorectal cancer. There are over 101,000 new cases of colon cancer every year in the U.S. Colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death […]

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Mindfulness May Be a Balm for Breast Cancer Patients

Mindfulness May Be a Balm for Breast Cancer Patients

Latest Cancer News THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women with advanced breast cancer might find mindfulness can ease their pain, anxiety and depression, a new study suggests. Mindfulness is the ability to keep your mind focused on the present moment. “Mindfulness helps us relate to our thoughts, emotions and physical symptoms in a […]

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Lung Cancer Report Delivers Good, Bad News

Lung Cancer Report Delivers Good, Bad News

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More Americans are surviving lung cancer in recent years, but very few people at high risk are getting the recommended screening. Those are the highlights from the latest “State of Lung Cancer” report from the American Lung Association (ALA), published Nov. […]