Women with higher body mass index (BMI) face an increased risk of not detecting their breast tumor until it has become large, according to a study. Researchers said the findings suggest that women with higher BMI may need shorter intervals between mammography screening exams.
The number of people with neurodegenerative diseases is increasing rapidly. A 2022 analysis estimated that by 2050, around 153 million people will be living with dementia worldwide. Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, now affects over twice the number it did in 1990, with more than 6 million people living with the condition in 2016.
Early symptoms of cancer in males can include changes in bowel habits, the testicles, and urination. However, the signs will depend on the type of cancer. In some cases, symptoms do not appear until a later stage.
In 2024, an estimated 2,001,140 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 611,720 people will die from the disease.
The most common cancers (listed in descending order according to estimated new cases in 2024) are breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, colon and rectum cancer, melanoma of the skin, bladder cancer, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, endometrial cancer, pancreatic cancer, leukemia, thyroid cancer, and liver cancer.
New research highlights key recommendations that breast cancer survivors can incorporate into their lifestyle to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence.
The research was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, studied the effects of physical fitness on lung and colorectal cancer.
Women with higher body mass index (BMI) face an increased risk of not detecting their breast tumor until it has become large, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings suggest that women with higher BMI may need shorter intervals between mammography screening exams.
Controversy remains as to whether poor oral health is independently associated with certain cancers of the digestive system, which include the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas.
In a recent study, researchers looked at the 13 types of cancer that have traditionally been associated with being overweight and having obesity.
