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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds

Informing women of dense breast tissue during screening increases anxiety, confusion, and intentions to consult a GP or seek additional screening.
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1 week ago
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Prostate cancer screening not expected to be made widely available in UK

Screening will be recommended only for UK men aged 45–61 with BRCA1 or BRCA2 variants; routine population screening will not be offered.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer

David Cameron underwent PSA testing, biopsy and focal therapy for prostate cancer and urges screening for high-risk men.
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2 months ago

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

The increase is real and global, rising from approximately 94,700 cases in 1990 to 225,736 in 2019. A study across Europe found that for those aged 20-29, incidence rose 7.9% per year between 2004 and 2016, with the rates increasing by 4.9% in those aged 3039, and 1.6% in the 40-49 group in roughly the same period. Not only is colon cancer increasing in every age cohort under 50, the growth rate is highest in the youngest group.
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