WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More patients are choosing radiation therapy over surgery to treat their early-stage lung cancer, but a new study argues they might be making a mistake. People who are good surgical candidates for lung cancer appear to have a five-year survival rate that’s 15Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy to keep your skin safer in the summer sun if you have the right sunscreen. UCLA Health offers some tips for picking the best type and SPF level. Getting sunburned just five times in a lifetime doubles the risk of gettingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Does where you live affect your risk for lung cancer? Just possibly, experts warn. Although cigarette smoking is the principal cause of most lung cancers, new research has found evidence that Americans who live in areas where air quality is poor may beContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Ann Alexander underwent chemotherapy to treat breast cancer a decade ago, she was warned about potential hair loss, nausea and vomiting. The 73-year-old wasn’t, however, told about the potential side effects of radiation therapy, namely acute radiation dermatitis. Symptoms can range fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High-risk breast cancer patients can take action to help stop their disease from coming back or killing them. The same healthy habits that leading cancer organizations recommend to prevent cancer appear to make a big difference in heading off its return in theseContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking will have benefits, even for those who are later diagnosed with lung cancer, new research indicates. While often studies compare outcomes for smokers vs. never smokers, investigators found that quitting smoking earlier also was beneficial. Among people diagnosed with the mostContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults. Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The telltaleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients have a lot to think about, but adding one more thing — lacing up their sneakers — may pay off. Two new studies suggest engaging in light or moderate exercise increases the number of cancer-destroying immune cells. At the same time,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary mortality data for 2022 finds America making its way back from the devastation of the pandemic, with a significant 5.3% decline in deaths compared to 2021. And although COVID-19 remained the fourth leading cause of death in the United States last year,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana can safely reduce cancer pain, and is apparently so effective that patients wind up taking lower amounts of opioids and other pain meds, a new study reports. Weed produced clinically significant reductions in cancer patients’ worst pain, average pain and overallContinue Reading