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Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising

There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.

Fortune

We Were Wrong To Panic About Secondhand Smoke

A recent American Cancer Society study reports a negligible risk from passive smoking, shedding new light on the uproar over a 2003 paper.

Reason

Chad Richison Hope Lodge Reaches Capacity, Has Now Offered 13,000 Free Lodging To Cancer Patients Since 2023

Recognizing that cancer patients have no access to treatment facilities near their homes, the Lodge was established to help patients who need treatment in and around Oklahoma.

International Business Times

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WATCH: Dolphins share custom cleats for ‘My Cause My Cleats’

A look at what initiatives the Dolphins will be playing for "My Cause My Cleats."

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Skin cancer screening guidelines can seem confusing – three skin cancer researchers explain when to consider getting checked

Protecting oneself from the summer sun and its damaging ultraviolet rays is often not straightforward. And public health messaging around when and how to be screened for skin cancer has become somewhat confusing.

The Conversation

Prostate cancer shouldn't be a death sentence. But for a startling number of U.S. males, it is

“The second leading cause of cancer death for men is a very survivable cancer," American Cancer Society CEO Karen Knudsen tells Fortune.

Fortune

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade.

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Lisa Jarvis: The age of colon cancer prevention is getting younger

A new report from the American Cancer Society points to an alarming increase in colon cancers among younger people.

Tribune News Service

He was 31 when diagnosed with colon cancer, a disease on the rise among younger adults

When Fredrick Allen Rivers Jr. was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 31, the New Jersey resident had never heard of anyone so young getting a disease more commonly associated with aging.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Study shows colorectal cancer showing up more in younger people

There was a time when physicians were most concerned about people over the age of 55 being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Tribune News Service

Clive A. Phinn stays on top of health with regular checkups, a balanced diet

Clive A. Phinn, whose career is in the financial services industry, lives out his passion for music by DJing, playing the keyboard, and writing, recording and producing songs for gospel choirs and R&B artists.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cancer vaccines are already a reality—but your doctor might not tell you about them unless you ask

“Patients need to advocate for themselves."

Fortune

US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says

American Cancer Society calculates that 3.8m lives have been saved, highlighting HPV’s role in tackling cervical cancer

The Guardian - US

Treatment rates boom but patients report one 'unbearable’ symptom of advanced cancer

Sufferers often describe an ongoing sense of extreme tiredness that can 'affect you physically, mentally and emotionally' and does not get better with rest

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Advanced cancer patients report this one ‘unbearable’ symptom - as treatment rates boom

Cancer patients often describe an ongoing sense of extreme tiredness that can 'affect you physically, mentally and emotionally' and does not get better with rest

Fortune

Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer, a silent disease that usually doesn't have symptoms until it's too late. Here's what you need to know

The “Cheers” actress was 71.

Tribune News Service

Consumer Health: Quitting smoking is hard — increase your chance of success

The American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November for more than 40 years. This year, it's on Thursday, Nov. 17, and you can join thousands of people across the country taking charge of their health that day by quitting smoking.

Inverse

This vital cancer screening test saves countless lives — why is it still so controversial?

Screening for colon cancer contributed markedly to a decline in colorectal cancer cases and deaths over the past several decades.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding lung cancer

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society.

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Research: Adult Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk Of Bone Fractures

The study also demonstrated that among cancer survivors 5 or more years after diagnosis, physical exercise may be related to a lower risk of fracture and that continued smoking was associated with a greater risk. Read on for details:

Tribune News Service

Consumer Health: Treating liver cancer

More than 41,000 new cases of primary liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and more than 30,000 people will die of these diseases, according to the American Cancer Society.

The Independent UK

Mary J. Blige, Jill Biden team up for cancer prevention

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Inverse

Is antiperspirant bad for you? Dermatologists debunk the persistent fear

While there's no evidence antiperspirants cause cancer, there might be some reasons to avoid it. We spoke to dermatologists to help you parse antiperspirant myths from reality.

Tribune News Service

Consumer Health: What is a mammogram, and why are they important?

Breast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estimated that more than 43,00 women in the U.S. will die from breast cancer this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Don’t skip routine mammograms

Here are some key facts to know about mammograms and why the screenings are important.

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