other-cancer
Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid (pigment) found in yellow vegetables like corn and kale and commonly taken as an eye health supplement. A new study found that zeaxanthin also has potent effects on immune cells — specifically, it strengthens T cell function and enhances the effectiveness of cancer…
breast-cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) — sometimes called 'stage 0' breast cancer — is a pre-invasive condition where cancer cells are confined to milk ducts and haven't spread. For years, standard treatment was surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), but many researchers have questioned whether DCIS…
breast-cancer
Following breast cancer treatment, recurrence at the original tumor site (locoregional recurrence, LRR) is a significant concern. This Dutch registry study examined outcomes of a tailored radiotherapy approach where the extent of radiation to lymph nodes was guided by individual patient nodal…
lung-cancer
Low-dose CT scans for lung cancer screening frequently detect incidental findings — abnormalities not related to the lungs. This retrospective cohort study found that significant incidental findings on lung screening CT were associated with a substantially increased risk of being diagnosed with a…
prostate-cancer
Pre-treatment multiparametric MRI is increasingly used to characterize prostate cancer before surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies investigated whether MRI-detected features provide independent prognostic value for oncologic outcomes in men undergoing radical…
colorectal-cancer
This news roundup covers two cancer-relevant items. First, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine petitioned the USDA to require colon cancer warning labels on processed meats and poultry — similar to how alcohol carries cancer warnings. Processed meats are classified as Group 1…
breast-cancer
This report highlights the experience of women who undergo mastectomy for cancer prevention or treatment and subsequently develop chronic pain — a condition known as post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS). Through patient stories and clinical context, the piece illuminates how common yet poorly…
breast-cancer
Radiation therapy to the breast — particularly left-sided breast cancer — can expose the heart to damaging doses of radiation, leading to increased cardiovascular disease risk years or decades later. This was a known serious late effect of older radiation techniques.
blood-cancer
As cancer treatments have improved and more patients survive their primary cancers, a concerning side effect has emerged: therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML), a severe leukemia caused by the DNA-damaging effects of chemotherapy and radiation used to treat other cancers.
other-cancer
Obesity is an established risk factor for at least 13 types of cancer and worsens outcomes for cancer survivors. Despite this, most cancer care doesn't include systematic obesity management. A commentary from obesity and oncology specialists argues that the explosion of effective obesity treatments…
colorectal-cancer
Current guidelines recommend surveillance colonoscopies for people who had polyps (adenomas) found on a prior colonoscopy. But for elderly patients, the benefits versus burdens of continued surveillance are less clear — especially as competing causes of death become more prominent with age.
ovarian-cancer
A news roundup highlights several notable findings including a study from the Women's Health Initiative showing that high levels of residential radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps into homes — were associated with approximately 30% higher risk of ovarian cancer in…
