Stress over medical finances tied to worse outcomes for some cancer patients, study finds Erica Carbajal – Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

Less than two percent of US-funded cancer studies make the online news A new analysis of U.S.-funded cancer research shows that online news stories mention significantly fewer studies than do other forms of news media. Additionally, it highlights mismatches between relative prevalence or mortality of different cancer types and the amount of coverage they receive. […]

Facts About Prostate Cancer That Spread to Bones When prostate cancer spreads, the bones are typically the first area affected. Bone metastases can weaken your bones and lead to symptoms like bone pain. There’s no cure for metastatic bone cancer, but treatment options may help alleviate symptoms to keep you comfortable. Prostate cancer is one […]

New lung cancer screening guidelines double the number of smokers eligible for annual scans More Americans now qualify for yearly scans to detect lung cancer, according to guidelines released Tuesday that may help more Black smokers and women get screened. Lung cancer is the nation’s top cancer killer, causing more than 135,000 deaths each year. […]

Yearly Lung Cancer Scans Are Advised for People 50 and Over With Shorter Smoking Histories New advice from an influential panel will make more women and African-Americans eligible for CT scans, but some who need them most may not be able to afford them. New guidelines from medical experts will nearly double the number of […]

Steba Biotech receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Padeliporfin ImPACT in Upper Tract … Designation confers advantages including marketing exclusivity and tax credits  Padeliporfin ImPACT pivotal Phase 3 trial in UTUC to start end Q1 2021 LUXEMBOURG, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steba Biotech, the IMmune Photo Activate Cancer Treatment (IMPACT) specialist today announces the […]

Third of patients with rare cancer initially misdiagnosed Third of patients with rare cancer initially misdiagnosed | NL Times Skip to main content Main navigation Published at Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:15:00 +0000

Colon cancer screenings: ‘The only wrong option is to do nothing,’ doctor says March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors want the public to know about the importance of screening. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for men and women combined. “The five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer […]

Cancer Care From the COVID-19 Frontlines: “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants” In early March 2020, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) was among the last medical groups to hold its in-person meeting before the nation went into lockdown for COVID-19. And on March 1, 2021, a panel of experts shared a year’s […]

Go for cancer screening tests, SP tells women Superintendent of Police B. Rajakumari on Sunday urged middle-aged women to go for cancer screening tests immediately without any hesitation since the dreaded disease was curable when it was in early stages. She formally launched a two-day cancer screening camp organised by the Rotary Club Central-Vizianagaram. She […]