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U.S. protects iconic marine snail
The queen conch, a large marine snail known for its showy shell and delectable flesh, has been added to the U.S. government’s list of species threatened with extinction. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the species (
Strombus gigas
, pictured), which is native to the Caribbean region and grows up to 35 centimeters long, needs protection because populations are sparse, scattered, and heavily overfished. NOAA’s listing decision, issued on 14 February, has no immediate impact but authorizes the age...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gastroenterologist recommends these four snacks to lower risk of bowel cancer
Four research-backed foods could lower your risk of colon cancer, according to a stomach doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rush to Publish? Medicare Drug Plan Lawsuit Quashed; Activity Curbs Cancer Pain
(MedPage Today) -- The quiet retraction of a journal article on stomach cancer with "suspicious data" has shone a light on publishers' desire "to put out huge volumes of studies while avoiding the reputational damage of retracting them publicly... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - February 16, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Fruquintinib + Paclitaxel Aids Advanced Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 -- For patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma who experienced disease progression on first-line chemotherapy, fruquintinib (F) plus paclitaxel (PTX) improves progression free survival... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Add-On Fruquintinib Delays Progression in Gastric Cancer Add-On Fruquintinib Delays Progression in Gastric Cancer
Fruquintinib plus paclitaxel improves cancer progression-free, but not overall survival, in patients with gastric/gastroesophageal cancer who have progressed on frontline chemotherapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
'I’m a doctor - here are eight signs of stomach cancer as the disease progresses'
Her advice comes after country singer Toby Keith died of the disease aged 62. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mixed Results in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer With Add-On Fruquintinib
(MedPage Today) -- Adding a targeted agent to second-line chemotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) but not overall survival (OS) in advanced gastric cancer, a large randomized trial showed.
Pairing the angiogenesis inhibitor... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - February 7, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
The Toby Keith Movie Hardcore Fans Need To Watch
Toby Keith — who passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62 from stomach cancer — may be best known as a rebel-rousing country singer, but he left his mark behind on the big and small screens as well. While he mainly appeared as himself in…#hollywood #brokenbridges #angeldelton #kellypreston #angel #dixieleigh #rottentomatoes #cmt #cmtfilms (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What killed Toby Keith? Country music star died after battling rare stomach cancer for two years
Stomach cancer is rare in the US, accounting for 1.5 percent of cancer cases per year. The American Cancer Society reports cases of the cancer have been declining over the past decade. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Country Music Star Toby Keith Dies of Cancer at 62
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 -- Country singer Toby Keith, best known for chart-topping hits like " Who’s Your Daddy?” and“Made in America, " has died at 62 from stomach cancer.
His death was announced on his website. Keith ' s publicist,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Country music star Toby Keith dies at 62
Country music icon Toby Keith has died, his official website and social media accounts said, 18 months after he revealed he had stomach cancer. He was 62.#tobykeith (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Toby Keith, swaggering country star whose macho, patriotic songs disguised nuanced politics, dies of stomach cancer at 62
Toby Keith, a sometimes polarizing figure in country music who crafted an identity around his macho, pro-American swagger, has died. He was 62. The “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter, who was battling stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement…#tobykeith #proamerican #beerformyhorses #courtesyofred #blue #ilovethisbar #shouldvebeenacowboy #asgoodasioncewas #mylist #willienelson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Country Icon Toby Keith Dies at 62 After Stomach Cancer Battle
Country music icon Toby Keith has died at 62 following a three-year battle with stomach cancer. The singer-songwriter known for such patriotic anthems as “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” and “Made in America” passed “peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by…#tobykeith #courtesyofred #madeinamerica #norman #clinteastwoods #tobykeithcovel #clinton #usfl #musicrow #nashville (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treating stomach cancer
More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. In the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 6, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Global cancer burden grows as NHS England launches national gene testing programme
Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new figures showing that the global cancer burden is growing. The survey undertaken by the WHO’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), shows a growing need for more cancer-related health services worldwide. Figures from 2022 show... Read moreThe post Global cancer burden grows as NHS England launches national gene testing programme appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cancer BRCA gene testing Breast cancer colorectal cancer lung cancer prostate cancer stomach cancer Source Type: news