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OMG science

What 5 Doctors Are Excited About in Kidney Cancer Research

Kidney cancer patients are living longer due to early detection and advances in treatment. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

7 months ago

Health

Let King Charles's illness finally change how we speak about cancer: it's not about winning' or losing' a war' | Simon Jenkins

The coverage of King Charles' cancer diagnosis has highlighted the ongoing taboo and fear surrounding the disease.

Cancer is no longer a death sentence, with high survival rates for many types of cancer when diagnosed early. [ more ]

time.com

OMG science

What 5 Doctors Are Excited About in Kidney Cancer Research

Kidney cancer patients are living longer due to early detection and advances in treatment. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

7 months ago

Health

Let King Charles's illness finally change how we speak about cancer: it's not about winning' or losing' a war' | Simon Jenkins

The coverage of King Charles' cancer diagnosis has highlighted the ongoing taboo and fear surrounding the disease.

Cancer is no longer a death sentence, with high survival rates for many types of cancer when diagnosed early. [ more ]

moreearly-detection

www.bbc.com

OMG science

Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

There are significant gaps in support for blood cancer patients in Wales, affecting treatment outcomes and care quality. [ more ]

#early-diagnosis

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

Quarter of women with serious ovarian cancer could get earlier diagnosis UK study

Faster testing and referral could significantly improve ovarian cancer outcomes for women diagnosed early. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Health

How spotting cancer early increases the odds of survival

Early detection of cancer increases survival rates

Different cancers have different survival rates depending on the stage of diagnosis [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

Quarter of women with serious ovarian cancer could get earlier diagnosis UK study

Faster testing and referral could significantly improve ovarian cancer outcomes for women diagnosed early. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Health

How spotting cancer early increases the odds of survival

Early detection of cancer increases survival rates

Different cancers have different survival rates depending on the stage of diagnosis [ more ]

moreearly-diagnosis

Boston.com

2 months ago

US news

Breast cancer survival not boosted by double mastectomy, study says

Women who had a mastectomy and kept their other breast did just as well as those who had a double mastectomy for breast cancer.

There is no survival advantage to having the other breast removed, according to a study of over 661,000 women with breast cancer.

For women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variants, considering a double mastectomy may be beneficial due to increased cancer risk. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

4 months ago

OMG science

Trial results for new lung cancer drug are off the charts', say doctors

A new drug, lorlatinib, has shown unprecedented success in stopping lung cancer progression, leading to a longer survival rate compared to standard treatment. [ more ]

#cancer

www.independent.co.uk

Health

Mapped: Areas of England with the highest risk of dying from cancer

Large regional variations in the risk of death from cancer in England have been revealed.

Cancer is now the leading cause of death in England, overtaking cardiovascular diseases. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Health

Thousands dying needlessly from cancer in UK, report says

UK lags behind comparable countries in cancer survival rates

20,000 deaths could be avoided every year in the UK by 2040

Calls for a national cancer council and more action to speed up diagnosis and treatment [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Health

Mapped: Areas of England with the highest risk of dying from cancer

Large regional variations in the risk of death from cancer in England have been revealed.

Cancer is now the leading cause of death in England, overtaking cardiovascular diseases. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Health

Thousands dying needlessly from cancer in UK, report says

UK lags behind comparable countries in cancer survival rates

20,000 deaths could be avoided every year in the UK by 2040

Calls for a national cancer council and more action to speed up diagnosis and treatment [ more ]

morecancer

#survival rates

www.independent.co.uk

Mental health

Annabel Giles dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?

Brain tumors can be classified as low or high grade, with glioblastoma being a common high-grade brain tumor.

Approximately 12,300 new brain tumor cases are diagnosed in the UK each year, with an average of 34 cases per day.

Common symptoms of brain tumors include headaches, seizures, nausea, weakness or paralysis, and changes in behavior or personality. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Medicine

Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

Survival rates for lung cancer are improving, especially among historically marginalized communities of color.

The five-year lung cancer survival rate increased by 22% between 2015 and 2019 across all racial and ethnic groups.

There are still disparities in survival rates, with people of color having lower rates compared to white Americans. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Mental health

Annabel Giles dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?

Brain tumors can be classified as low or high grade, with glioblastoma being a common high-grade brain tumor.

Approximately 12,300 new brain tumor cases are diagnosed in the UK each year, with an average of 34 cases per day.

Common symptoms of brain tumors include headaches, seizures, nausea, weakness or paralysis, and changes in behavior or personality. [ more ]

www.npr.org