Precursor to Blood Cancer Is ‘Tricky to Diagnose,’ Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows hard-to-diagnose blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are often misdiagnosed and a second opinion may be needed.The difficulty of diagnosis and frequent misdiag…
Learn MoreAerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who’ve Survived Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or even years.Now, a new study sugges…
Learn MoreAerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who’ve Survived Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or even years.Now, a new study sugges…
Learn MoreCarcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen. The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to undergr…
Learn MoreLos problemas gastrointestinales pueden persistir durante años en las mujeres tras un cáncer de colon
LUNES, 7 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los sobrevivientes a un cáncer de colon están viviendo más tiempo que nunca, pero la inmensa mayoría de las mujeres tratadas por la enfermedad tienen unos síntomas gastrointestinales (GI) persistentes, po…
Learn MoreUna terapia de ‘descargas en el cerebro’ tiene potencial para calmar el TDAH infantil sin fármacos
LUNES, 7 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva tecnología de descargas en el cerebro podría ayudar a aliviar los síntomas del trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) en los niños, sin algunos de los efectos secundarios que l…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Screening May Not Be Worth It for Women Over 70
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks of screening mammograms to catch breast cancer may outweigh the benefits for certain women aged 70 or older, new research indicates.The main risk? Overdiagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer that …
Learn MoreSugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Increased Incidence of Liver Cancer, Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with an increased incidence of liver cancer and death from chronic liver disease among postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the Aug. 8 issue…
Learn MoreBlack Survivors of Second Primary Cancers Face Higher Risk for Death
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among survivors of second primary cancers (SPCs), Black patients have the highest risk for death from both cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JAMA Network …
Learn MoreTime to Treatment Not Tied to Worse Outcomes in Young Colorectal Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time from presentation to treatment is not associated with advanced colorectal disease or worse survival in younger patients, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew Castelo, …
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