Over 18 Million Cancer Survivors Living in US
More than 18 million U.S. cancer survivors were alive as of Jan. 1, 2022.
Cancer
Federal Court Orders EPA to Reexamine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer
In its ruling, court challenged Trump-era finding that glyphosate was not a serious health risk and ‘not likely’ to cause cancer
USPSTF Recommends Against Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplements
The USPSTF recommends against the use of beta carotene or vitamin E for prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer.
Parental Cancer Linked to Risk for Unmet Social Needs in Children
Unmet social needs include family-level food insecurity, financial worry about housing costs and other monthly bills, and transportation challenges
Survivors of Childhood Cancer More Likely to Be Undertreated for Cardiovascular Disease
Increased health-related self-efficacy associated with significantly reduced likelihood of undertreatment
US Spends More on Cancer Than Other Countries, But Without Mortality Benefit
Although the cancer mortality rate in the US is lower than the median for 22 high-income countries, the United States spends twice as much on cancer care as the median country.
Decrease in Cancer Mortality Among Black Individuals From 1999 to 2019
However, in 2019, Black men and women had highest cancer death rates compared with other racial, ethnic groups.
Medicaid Expansion Affected Overall Survival Rates Among Patients With Cancer
Medicaid expansion under the ACA was associated with an increase in two-year overall survival among patients newly diagnosed with cancer.
Recent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Youngran Kim, Ph.D. and colleagues evaluated the association between COVID-19 outcomes and existing cancer-specific characteristics.
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Tool Can Help Predict Breast Cancer
An image-based risk prediction model using DBT can predict the risk for breast cancer after a negative screening exam.
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