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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: …

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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 …

Even as more people are developing cancer worldwide, survival is also going up, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Almost everyone has taken an antibiotic for an infection during their lifetime. Now two new studies examine the role of antibiotics in disrupting gut microbes, and an increased risk for colon cancer. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center …

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Aspirin’s benefits and harms in heart disease and colorectal cancer prevention have once again been examined by a federal workgroup, and Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says for younger people, who have been experiencing an uptick …

What is the role of aspirin in preventing colorectal cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »