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Endometrial CancerStudy: Millennials’ Increased Risk for Some Obesity-Linked Cancers — 5 Takeaways
Researchers at the American Cancer Society found that 6 cancers proven to be related to obesity are increasing more rapidly in people younger than 50 than those older than 50. To understand what this study means to you and your loved ones, read these 5 key takeaway messages.
Colon and Endometrial Cancer Survivor Speaks Out About Lynch Syndrome
Jill Chang says she always knew she might get cancer some day. It seemed to run in the family. But she never dreamed she’d be diagnosed with cancer at age 30.
Survivor Faces Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis With Strength and Hope
When she learned she had endometrial cancer, Tina Silas says she cried, but not for long. “I had my 5 minutes of emotion, and then I moved forward,” said Silas.
FDA Approves Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) for Any Tumor with Specific Genetic Change
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to include tumors with a specific genetic change regardless of cancer type.
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop
The death rate from cancer in the United States is continuing to decline among men, women, and children, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
World Health Organization Links 8 More Cancer Types to Excess Weight
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, has added 8 types of cancer to those it had previously linked to being overweight or obese.
World Health Organization Says Very Hot Drinks May Cause Cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified drinking very hot beverages as a probable carcinogen, something that probably causes cancer.
Study: Following American Cancer Society Guidelines Works
A study of nearly a half-million people has found that sticking to the American Cancer Society’s healthy behavior guidelines is linked with a lower risk of getting cancer, dying from cancer, and dying overall.