When liquid biopsy was first introduced in 2010, it was hailed as a revolutionary way to guide cancer treatment. Now,…
The National Cancer Institute recently reported that even though the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer has been going…
Colonoscopies…mammograms…PSA tests…lung cancer screenings—sometimes it seems that every doctor appointment includes a recommendation for some sort of cancer screening. Few…
Earlier this year, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent, national volunteer group of experts in disease prevention…
Women in their mid-60s and older often stop having cervical cancer screenings. That’s because most major medical organizations advise women…
Every year, more than 600,000 Americans die from cancer. But here’s an equally disturbing statistic—seven out of 10 of those…
When doctors say the word “cancer,” patients feel fear. Kathy Giusti certainly felt it when she learned that she had…
The new weight loss drugs are called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA). The first drug, exenatide (Byetta), was approved to…
It’s no surprise that air pollution is bad for our bodies, especially respiratory systems. But what about cancer? A recent…
Trulicity, Ozempic, Victoza, and Rybelsus…you’ve probably heard of at least a few of these brand-name drugs on TV. They’re a…
Certain drugs can help prevent breast cancer in women who are high risk. From previous studies, breast cancer researchers know…
Breast cancer screening with mammography reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer by 20 percent by finding cancer early…
The COVID-19 pandemic itself was bad enough, but it had a negative effect that few anticipated: more cases of advanced…
Cancer treatment has come a long way since Hippocrates proposed that it was caused by a buildup of black bile.…
Colon cancer screening guidelines from the US Preventive Services Taskforce, the American Cancer Society and gastroenterology organizations call for most…
