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Cancer
fromNature
3 days ago

Cancer blood tests are everywhere. Do they really work?

Multi-cancer early detection blood tests show promise but lack regulatory approval and rigorous trial evidence, with initial results indicating limited effectiveness in improving cancer outcomes.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Mobile clinic brings mammograms to women on Skid Row

UCLA and City of Hope deployed a mobile mammogram clinic to unhoused women at Union Rescue Mission, addressing critical preventive cancer screening gaps affecting nearly 90% of mission residents.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial

Galleri blood test failed to meet the primary endpoint in an NHS trial, though stage-four cancer diagnoses fell by about one-fifth.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

An oncology student was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 20s after spotting 2 subtle symptoms

When Ph.D. student LaShae Rolle felt a pain in her chest, she didn't think much of it at first. A little soreness made sense: she was working hard in the gym, preparing to bench press nearly 300 pounds for a powerlifting competition. The pain came and went, but then Rolle noticed a lump in her breast, a textbook warning sign of breast cancer. It was a red flag she was deeply familiar with from her own studies on cancer prevention and treatment.
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fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

When To Get Cancer Screenings & Whether At-Home Tests Are Legit

Regular, guideline-based cancer screenings enable early detection and improved outcomes amid rising cancer incidence and widespread at-home test misinformation.
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Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

A $700 blood test promises to detect 50 different kinds of cancer. The results come with major caveats.

Access to advanced blood-based cancer screening and proactive biological testing remains costly, creating a health-access gap despite direct-to-consumer telehealth offerings.
#cervical-cancer
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto

Cervical cancer is preventable. But rates have plateaued in recent years, according to new data | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto

Cervical cancer is preventable. But rates have plateaued in recent years, according to new data | CBC News

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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

The Galleri blood test detects fragments of cancer DNA across 50+ cancer types, often identifying cancers early, locating their origin, and detecting cancers lacking screening.
Cancer
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

A 36-year-old woman was told she was 'too young' to have colon cancer. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.

Young adults can develop advanced colon cancer that may be misdiagnosed, delaying diagnosis and treatment, but chemotherapy can induce long-term remission.
Medicine
fromIndependent
6 months ago

Luke O'Neill: How the pharaoh's curse could give us a cure for cancer

A toxic fungus linked to Tutankhamun's tomb is being developed into a potential leukaemia treatment while suspected cancer cases in Drogheda were screened for appropriate care.
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

BreastCheck may be extended to younger and older women in plans under examination

Health Minister indicates possible expansion of BreastCheck screening to women aged 70 and older.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

New pilot program will provide cancer screenings for San Francisco firefighters, mayor says

"When there is danger, you run towards it. You are the protectors of San Francisco. And today, we are here to protect you."
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fromMail Online
9 months ago

A 400 AI scan to detect earliest signs of cancer is on the horizon

AI-powered MRI scans could revolutionize cancer detection, making early screening accessible and efficient during lunch breaks.
Cancer
fromNature
10 months ago

How AI is helping to boost cancer screening

Early detection of cancer greatly improves treatment outcomes, particularly through established screening programs.
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