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Could One Dose of HPV Vaccine Be Enough? drugs
December 30, 2019
In a finding that might make the?HPV vaccine?more palatable to many, new research suggests a single dose may provide just as much protection from cervical cancer as the recommended two to three doses do.
Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer Treatment, Dry Mouth drugs
December 30, 2019
Dry mouth?can be a troubling side effect of radiation therapy, but acupuncture may ease its symptoms, a new study suggests.
Receipt of Surgery for Early NSCLC Varies by County drugs
December 27, 2019
There is considerable variation across counties in receipt of curative-intent surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published online December in?CHEST.
Polygenic Risk Score More Strongly Linked to Early-Onset CRC drugs
December 27, 2019
A polygenic risk score (PRS), developed from 95 colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated genetic risk variants, is more strongly associated with early- than late-onset cancer ...
'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health drugs
December 27, 2019
Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy.
Regular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers drugs
December 27, 2019
Exercise may reduce the odds you'll develop any of seven types of cancer -- and a new study suggests the more you exercise, the lower your risk.
Factors Predict Adverse Opioid-Related Outcomes in Cancer Survivors drugs
December 26, 2019
Among cancer survivors, demographic, cancer, and treatment factors can predict adverse opioid-related outcomes, according to a study published online in the?Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Access to High-Cost Targeted Treatments Varies for Lung Cancer drugs
December 26, 2019
Not all patients have access to new, high-cost lung cancer drugs, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Bariatric Surgery May Raise Risk for Colon Cancer Years Later drugs
December 26, 2019
Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery may be at increased risk for developing colon cancer years later, according to a study published online in the?International Journal of Cancer.
Brachytherapy Treats Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients drugs
December 26, 2019
Excellent local control and cosmetic outcomes are observed in elderly patients receiving high dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) for early-stage nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck region ...