Oncology

Patients diagnosed with cryptogenic pyogenic liver abscess had a significantly higher incidence of colorectal cancer up to 3 years after PLA diagnosis compared with control patients, according to recent data.

An updated report from the ACS revealed that individuals with a lower socioeconomic status, populations living in non-metropolitan areas, and Black and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals bear a disproportionately higher burden of cancer-related deaths.

A new study carried out at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has found that males who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life.

According to research, the risk of hearing loss is greater in individuals who are survivors of cancer. This is due to age and the effects of previous chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Read more.

Incidence rates for lung cancer in US females aged 35-54 were higher than in males and older females, according to research by Ahmedin Jemal, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and colleagues.

Research from Yangzhou University, China, has identified several barriers to active surveillance, including fear of adverse events, psychological distress, and negative response to diagnosis.

A research team analysed nationally representative data from the 2019 and 2021 National Health Interview Survey, finding that one-third of adults are overdue routine screening for colorectal cancer.

New research shows racial disparities in cancer-related deaths. The risk of cancer-related death is increased for Black and Hispanic patients following diagnosis of a second primary cancer compared with cancer-related death risk for White patients.