El uso de relajantes capilares para alisar el cabello aumenta las probabilidades de cáncer de útero en las mujeres
LUNES, 16 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nueva investigación sugiere que las mujeres afroamericanas mayores que utilizan relajantes capilares químicos para alisar el cabello pueden tener más probabilidades de desarrollar cáncer de útero.Especí…
Learn MoreASTRO: Shorter Radiation Feasible for Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — At five years, five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is noninferior to control radiotherapy for biochemical/clinical failure (BCF) in men with localized prostate cancer (LPCa), according to a stu…
Learn MoreSurvival Varies by Race, Ethnicity for Nonmetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Differences in outcomes by race and ethnicity exist for men with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC); however, equal access to care appears to lessen these disparities, according to a s…
Learn More‘Three’s Company’ Star Suzanne Somers Dies From Cancer at 76
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Actress Suzanne Somers died “peacefully at home” Sunday morning after a return of breast cancer, her publicist announced.Best known for her roles on “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step,” Somers was 76. “She su…
Learn MoreNot Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that’s not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in det…
Learn MoreInflammatory Breast Cancer Is Rare But Aggressive: Know the Signs
SUNDAY, Oct. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, but it’s aggressive, fast-growing and hard to detect early, so it’s important to know the warning signs. The American Cancer Society is working to raise awareness about this…
Learn MoreUse of Hair Relaxers Raises Women’s Odds for Uterine Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests.Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a …
Learn MoreNeighborhood Walkability Level Linked to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancer
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Residence in neighborhoods with a higher neighborhood walkability level is associated with a reduced risk for overall and site-specific obesity-related cancers, according to a study published in the October is…
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