Category: Cancer Prevention
Preventing Colorectal Cancer in 2023: The Essential Role of Lifestyle Changes, Regular Screenings, and Early Detection in Health Management
In 2023, more than 153,020 new cases of colorectal cancer were recorded in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer of the colon and rectum is …Recent Study Establishes Clear Connection Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cancer Risk in Men
In a large cohort study, researchers have observed an association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels and the risk of men dying from some common cancers. CRF describes the ability …Study Finds Coffee and Tea Reduce Risk of Certain Head and Neck Cancers, but Excessive Tea Consumption May Increase Risk of Laryngeal Cancer
Researchers have highlighted the positive effects of coffee and tea in reducing the risk of developing head and neck cancers. Consumed daily by hundreds of millions worldwide, coffee and …
Do You Want to Avoid Dementia? Why Quitting Alcohol After 65 – Or Even Sooner – Might Be Key
Despite common beliefs about moderate drinking, no level of alcohol is safe for the brain, particularly for those over 65. This article examines why abstaining from alcohol is key …
Evaluating Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests: The GRAIL-Galleri Test’s Sensitivity, Economic Implications, and Challenges in Screening Effectiveness
Early detection of cancer is crucial for improving patient outcomes. As cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, there is an increasing demand for effective screening …Short-Term Rapamycin Treatment May Be Sufficient for Lifespan Extension, Reducing the Need for Lifelong Use
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing has revealed that brief exposure to the macrolide drug rapamycin could have similar effects on lifespan …Adding Aspirin to Interferon Type I (IFN-I) Can Cure Chronic Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a disease condition caused by the hepatitis B virus, of the Hepadnaviridae family. It causes viral hepatitis which can be acute or chronic. …
Gardasil 9 Expected to Surpass Cervarix in Efficacy with More Than 87% Reduction in Cervical Cancer Cases, Targeting 9 HPV Strains Compared to Cervarix’s 2
14,480 new cases of invasive cervical cancer are reported in the US every year, the vast majority of which are caused by a family of oncogenic HPV viruses. Since …