Some Cancers Are Rising in Millennials. Obesity Might Be Why
The rates of new cancer cases and cancer deaths have fallen in the U.S. over the past few decades. But certain cancers are becoming more common among younger Americans, and researchers think obesity may be to blame, finds a new report from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
Obesity rates have been rising across age groups for years. According to the latest federal numbers, almost 36% of American adults ages 20-39 are obese, and that number may soon be even higher. Recent research suggests that if obesity trends continue, 57% of children in the U.S. will be obese by the time they turn 35.
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Source: TIME: Health - February 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthytime Source Type: news
Some Cancers Are Rising in Young People. Scientists Think They Know Why
The rates of new cancer cases and cancer deaths have fallen in the U.S. over the past few decades. But certain cancers are becoming more common among younger Americans, and researchers think obesity may be to blame, finds a new report from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
Rates of six different cancers that are associated with obesity increased among adults ages 25-49 between 1995 and 2014, according to the research, which was published in the journal Lancet Public Health and based on information in the Cancer in North America database. These cancers include multiple myeloma, colorectal, endom...
Source: TIME: Health - February 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthytime Source Type: news
Some Cancers Are Rising in Millennials. Obesity Might Be the Reason Why
The rates of new cancer cases and cancer deaths have fallen in the U.S. over the past few decades. But certain cancers are becoming more common among younger Americans, and researchers think obesity may be to blame, finds a new report from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
Obesity rates have been rising across age groups for years. According to the latest federal numbers, almost 36% of American adults ages 20-39 are obese, and that number may soon be even higher. Recent research suggests that if obesity trends continue, 57% of children in the U.S. will be obese by the time they turn 35.
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Source: TIME: Health - February 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthytime Source Type: news
Obesity Tied to Higher Cancer Rates in Younger People
For six of the 12 obesity-related cancers (multiple myeloma, colorectal, uterine, gallbladder, kidney and pancreatic) the risk for disease increased in adults 25 to 49. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Obesity Weight Cancer Pancreas Multiple Myeloma Colon and Colorectal Cancer Source Type: news
UAB center dedicated to pancreas and bile duct diseases established
UAB has established a new program to treat diseases of the pancreas and bile ducts.
The new Pancreatobiliary Disease Center within the UAB School of Medicine plans to link medical professionals from across UAB Medicine involved in managing pancreatobiliary diseases, which includes pancreatic and gallbladder cancer, cysts, bile duct injuries and bile duct injures.
“While malign ancies of the pancreas and bile duct present their own unique challenges to treatment, so do the litany of benign diseases… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - October 8, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Tyler Patchen Source Type: news
Gallbladder Cancer
Treatment (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
‘ Holy Grail ’ Blood Test May Detect Cancer Before Tumors Form
CLEVELAND, OH (CBS Local) – A new type of blood screening is being called the “holy grail of cancer research” by scientists who say the test can detect the disease before tumors even form in the body.
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A new blood test is successfully finding cancer before tumors form
A liquid biopsy tests human DNA for genetic mutations linked to cancer
The tests proved capable of detecting several hard-to-treat forms of the disease
“This is potentially the holy grail of cancer research, to find cancers that are currently hard to cure at an earlier stage when they are easier to cure,” lead rese...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Blood Test Cancer Local TV talkers Source Type: news
Late Diagnosis: Cause of Poorer Survival in Alcohol-Related Liver Cancer?
Patients with alcohol-related HCC had worse OS than other HCC patients, mainly due to poorer liver function and more unfavorable tumor characteristics at diagnosis. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - April 23, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anne Landry Tags: Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Tract Cancers News Source Type: news
The connection between diet, obesity, and cancer: Nutrition experts explore the evidence
(Elsevier) About one third of cancer cases are estimated to be linked to dietary and other modifiable risk factors, especially for obesity-related cancers such as breast, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial, kidney, gallbladder, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers. In this special theme issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, food and nutrition practitioners and other health professionals take an in-depth look at the relationship between nutrition, obesity, and cancer prevention, treatment, and survival and identify research gaps for future prevention research efforts. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer
How does simple cholecystectomy with adjuvant therapy compare with extended cholecystectomy in terms of outcomes?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Scientists Have Made Their First Attempt at Gene Editing Inside a Human Patient
(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Scientists for the first time have tried editing a gene inside the body in a bold attempt to permanently change a person’s DNA to try to cure a disease.
The experiment was done Monday in California on 44-year-old Brian Madeux. Through an IV, he received billions of copies of a corrective gene and a genetic tool to cut his DNA in a precise spot.
“It’s kind of humbling” to be the first to test this, said Madeux, who has a metabolic disease called Hunter syndrome. “I’m willing to take that risk. Hopefully it will help me and other people.”
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Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - November 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Marilynn Marchione / AP Tags: Uncategorized gene editing Genetics health Innovation onetime overnight Research Source Type: news
Gallbladder cancer: Pharmacist finds protein that drives tumor growth
(Saarland University) Patients with gallbladder cancer often show few or no symptoms for long periods of time. As a result, the tumors are only detected at a late stage of the disease when treatment is often no longer possible. Working in collaboration with pathologists at the University of Magdeburg, Sonja M. Kessler, a research pharmacist in the group led by Alexandra K. Kiemer at Saarland University, has identified a new pathway that may allow improved prognosis and treatment of the disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Incidence of Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer Up From 1990 to 2017
Incidence increased 76 percent, mortality increased 65 percent, and disability - adjusted life years increased 52 percent (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - October 12, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Journal, Source Type: news
Periodontal Disease Linked to Certain Cancer Types
In this interview we discuss a recent study that linked periodontal disease with an increased cancer risk, specifically melanoma and cancers of the lung, breast, esophagus, and gallbladder. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - August 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD Source Type: news
