Carcinogens 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 undergro…
Learn MoreDuctal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, but one type of early-stage disease is noninvasive and has high survival odds.There have been an estimated 297,790 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the United States so far this year, the U.S. Nation…
Learn MoreUnderstanding the Stages of Breast Cancer: 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4
A diagnosis of breast cancer comes with many tough questions, but one of the biggest is what stage your cancer is. Millions of women struggle with such questions every year: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, with t…
Learn MoreDepression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression and anxiety are not related to an increased risk for most cancers, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Cancer.Lonneke A. van Tuijl, Ph.D., from the University Medical Center Groningen in …
Learn MoreAI-Supported Mammography Screen Reading Seems Promising
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer detection is similar for artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography screen reading compared with standard double reading, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in The Lancet Oncology.Krist…
Learn More‘Brain Zap’ Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary st…
Learn MoreGI Troubles Can Persist for Years in Women Who Survive Colon Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer survivors are living longer than ever, but the vast majority of women treated for the disease have lingering gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and gas, new research reveals. Roughly eight…
Learn MoreWhen Cancer Strikes Twice, Black Americans Face Higher Death Rates
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans diagnosed with a second primary cancer after their first one are more likely to die than their white peers.That’s the takeaway from a new study by the American Cancer Society (ACS).Specifically,…
Learn MoreUnderstanding the Different Types of Breast Cancer Treatment
The battle against breast cancer has produced significant triumphs in recent years, with new and tailored treatments now offering patients more options for fighting their disease.The statistics confirm that more and better treatments are translating i…
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