ACS report: smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during pandemic; trends in obesity, cervical cancer screening worsen

Rural Appalachian lung cancer screening initiative expands screening access

UVA Cancer Center, Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance, and Buchanan General Hospital have teamed up to make getting screened for lung cancer easier for residents of rural Virginia and West Virginia.

December 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.45

Clinical Roundup

Home testing kits, coordinated outreach improve CRC screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening is an effective tool for catching the disease early when it’s most treatable, yet it is underutilized in patient populations who receive primary care at federally qualified health centers.

December 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.45

Drugs & Targets

Mainz Biomed and Thermo Fisher collaborate to develop next-gen global CRC screening product

Mainz Biomed, a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, announced a collaborative agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. through its subsidiary Life Technologies Corporation.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

At an uncertain time for cancer research and public health, Wayne Frederick steps in as interim CEO at ACS

As the Trump administration stands poised to redraft the nation’s public health priorities, the American Cancer Society, one of the most prominent advocates for cancer patients, finds itself in an interregnum, following an abrupt departure of its Chief Executive Officer Karen E. Knudsen.

November 08, 2024

Vol.50 No.42

By Paul Goldberg

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

A study measures the long-term downside of prostate cancer screening
A paper in JAMA Oncology focuses on the harms of overscreening, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment

In this week’s issue of JAMA Oncology, there is an important paper that provides information concerning the long-term adverse effects and complications of prostate cancer screening and treatment. xxx:more

Long-term risks from prostate cancer treatment detailed in new report

A new report says those considering PSA screening need such quantitative information on risks and benefits of treatment if they are to make truly informed decisions. Yet leading guidelines do not provide specific estimates of risk. The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after...

November 08, 2024

Vol.50 No.42

ACS report: smoking rates, alcohol use, physical inactivity decreased during pandemic; trends in obesity, cervical cancer screening worsen

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Rural Appalachian lung cancer screening initiative expands screening access

Home testing kits, coordinated outreach improve CRC screening rates

Mainz Biomed and Thermo Fisher collaborate to develop next-gen global CRC screening product

At an uncertain time for cancer research and public health, Wayne Frederick steps in as interim CEO at ACS

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A study measures the long-term downside of prostate cancer screening
A paper in JAMA Oncology focuses on the harms of overscreening, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment