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Cancer UpdatesCommon Questions About the New Coronavirus Outbreak
Cancer patients and their caregivers need to take precautions to lower their risk of getting COVID-19. Learn some basic facts about what can and cannot be done to keep from getting sick.
Study: More Steps Per Day Linked With Longer Life
A new observational study shows that taking more steps each day – even if you walk at a regular pace – is linked with living longer.
Medicare Expands Telehealth to Help Seniors Stay Home
Medicare has changed its policies to make it easier for older Americans to “see” their doctors without going in for an office visit, using their home computer or other device.
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rate Continues to Drop
The death rate from cancer in the United States is still falling among men, women, and children, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
Colorectal Cancer Rates Rise in Younger Adults
The rate at which people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the US is dropping among people 65 and older but rising in younger age groups, according to research from the American Cancer Society.
Study Does Not Find Link Between Ovarian Cancer and Genital Powder Use
The largest study to date did not find a significant link overall between using powder in the genital area and ovarian cancer in women. However, because of the rarity of ovarian cancer, the study still may not have been large enough to detect a possible small increase in risk, according to the study authors.
FDA Approves Tazverik (Tazemetostat) for Epithelioid Sarcoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tazverik (tazemetostat) to treat adults and children 16 and older with epithelioid sarcoma, a rare cancer which accounts for less than 1% of all soft tissue sarcomas.
Study Finds Antioxidants Risky During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
Taking certain supplements while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may do more harm than good. A small study found that patients who took antioxidants had higher chances of cancer recurrence and death.