A self-collection (SC) device that could easily be used at home proved safe and accurate for cervical screening in the SELF-CERV prospective nonrandomized clinical trial, as reported in JAMA Network Open. Known as the Teal Wand, the device was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for home use. When compared with … Read more
The Evolving Landscape of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Balancing Convenience and Accuracy Table of Contents The Evolving Landscape of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Balancing Convenience and Accuracy The Challenge of Screening Adherence The Appeal of Blood-Based Screening A Closer Look at Performance and Limitations the Importance of Follow-Up and Future Directions The Ongoing Debate: Optimizing Colorectal Cancer … Read more
Even though older adults are more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), there is a concerning rise in diagnoses among younger adults, making it essential for healthcare providers to educate adult patients of all ages about the lifestyle-related risk factors associated with the disease. Many are familiar with the modifiable risk factors of … Read more
Two recent studies have added to the growing body of research suggesting consuming more dairy reduces a person’s risk of getting colorectal cancer. A prospective cohort study in Nature Communications published in January looked at the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in more than 540,000 UK women over 16 years and found a 14% reduced … Read more
Harnessing the Chill: Cryotherapy as a Promising Solution for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy As the medical community continues to search for advancements in cancer treatment, a relatively low-risk and emerging practice called cryotherapy is gaining attention for its potential to mitigate one of chemotherapy’s most dreaded side effects: peripheral neuropathy. Recent research is painting a compelling … Read more
Cryotherapy is emerging as a promising, low-risk approach to combat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a common and potentially devastating toxicity of chemotherapy. A growing body of research suggests that cryotherapy, or cold therapy, significantly reduces the incidence of this chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, especially among patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy. Despite the encouraging evidence, cryotherapy is not a … Read more
Prominent, mandatory health warning labels on alcohol products should be implemented across Europe to raise awareness on the link between drinking and cancer, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The report, published on Friday, revealed that alcohol consumption in the European Union (EU) per capita in 2019 was twice the … Read more