cancer
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A Major Trial Shows Mixed Results for Colonoscopy in Preventing Cancer Deaths
A large, 10-year randomised trial has found that simply recommending a common screening procedure for colorectal cancer may not be as beneficial for the general public as hoped for. The study found no difference in cancer death rates between healthy middle-aged people who were or weren’t offered a colonoscopy, though those offered a colonoscopy did…
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More Americans Are Surviving Cancer Than Ever Before
A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research this week offers a good prognosis about the state of cancer care in the U.S. More Americans than ever are surviving cancer, and the long-running decline in mortality has only sped up in recent years. At the same time, some groups continue to face a…
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Meta Allowed Misleading Ads for Bogus Cancer Treatments on Facebook
Facebook and its parent company, Meta, don’t exactly have a great track record when it comes to combatting online disinformation.
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Remarkable Drug Trial Ends With All 18 Patients Cancer-Free
A cancer treatment has shown astounding results in a small clinical trial. All of the treated patients, who had a specific form of mid-stage rectal cancer, have since experienced complete remission. Though the findings are based on a sample size of just 18 people, they could hold important implications for treating these particular cancers.