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New Hope Against a Rare, Aggressive Form of Thyroid Cancer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2024
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Most thyroid cancers are slow-moving and, if caught early, curable.
But some patients can present with what's known as an anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) -- a rare and very aggressive tumor with a very poor prognosis.
Now, a clinical trial offers new hope...
Ozempic, Wegovy Won't Boost Thyroid Cancer Risk: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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Wegovy, Ozempic and other drugs known as GLP-1 analogues have become wildly popular for controlling diabetes and helping folks lose weight.
There were concerns that longer term use of the drugs might raise users' odds for thyroid cancer, but a Swedish study of more than...
Microwave Treatment Could Be an Advance Against Thyroid Tumors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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Microwaves could offer an alternative to surgery for some people with thyroid cancer, a new study suggests.
Microwave ablation, which uses heat to destroy tumors, more effectively targeted thyroid cancers on multiple parts of the gland than surgery did, researchers repo...
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2024
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Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States, with more than 4 million deaths prevented since 1991, a new report shows.
But more people are developing cancers than ever, making the dreaded disease a continued threat to human health, according to the
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies.
Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of canc...
Missed Cancer Screenings During Pandemic Could Raise Death Rate for Years
- March 21, 2022
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The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic kept millions of Americans away from routine cancer screenings. Now a new study finds that many U.S. screening programs were still not back to normal by 2021.
The study, of more than 700 cancer facilities nationwide, found that i...
Cancer Patients May Be at Higher Odds for Rare Neurological Disorder
- March 3, 2022
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People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found.
"Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome, but just how often people develop <...
Biden Relaunches Cancer Moonshot Initiative
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- February 3, 2022
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President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is giving a new push to the cancer moonshot initiative that he first led during the Obama administration.
In his announcement, Biden said the program ...
Know Your Thyroid Facts
- January 9, 2022
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Thyroid cancer diagnoses have spiked for U.S. women this past decade.
That's why it's essential to pay attention to this small gland at the base of your neck. The thyroid is an important part of your endocrine system, producing a hormone that helps control metabolism.
Anti-Nausea Drug May Boost Survival for Some Cancer Patients
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Patients who undergo surgery for certain types of cancer may have better short-term survival if they receive a particular anti-nausea drug, a preliminary study suggests.
Among more than 74,000 patients who had cancer surgery, researchers found that those who received the...
9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2021
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Twenty years on, responders to the World Trade Center attacks in New York City are showing increased risks of certain cancers, two new studies confirm.
Researchers found higher-than-average rates of prostate cancer among firefighters, medics and other workers who to...