Category: Cancer
If you have bariatric surgery do you decrease your risk for cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Obesity is known to increase cancer risk, so if someone who is very overweight has bariatric surgery, does their risk for cancer decline? Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins describes a new study that examines this question. …
Can a blood test be used to see if chemotherapy is needed for colorectal cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
A new treatment seems to help 100% of people with a type of colorectal cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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A genetic form of colorectal cancer responds to treatment with a type of cancer drug known as an immune checkpoint inhibitor extremely well, a new study reveals. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, reviews the …
Can removing chemical groups from DNA make cancer worse? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Chemical groups called methyl groups can be removed from DNA by certain drugs used to treat cancer, but now a new study raises the possibility that in some people, such treatments unleash genes known to worsen cancer. William Nelson, director …
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If you’ve put off cancer screening during the pandemic, what might be of concern? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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As Covid has ground on, many people avoided routine medical care, including cancer screenings. Needa Zaidi, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins, says that’s understandable, but if you notice anything unusual going on, it may be time to seek care. Zaidi: …
Even as more people are developing cancer worldwide, survival is also going up, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Heart disease remains the number one cause of death worldwide, but cancer is coming up quickly. Needa Zaidi, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins, says the data point to much better outcomes even though more people are developing cancer. Zaidi: The …