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February 26, 2019

Study: 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.

ACS Research, Adult, Body Weight, Child (0-17), Colon and Rectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Youth (18-22)
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November 17, 2017

FDA Expands Approval for Sutent (Sunitinib) After Kidney Cancer Surgery

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sutent (sunitinib) to treat adults who are at high risk of kidney cancer returning after they’ve had a nephrectomy, surgical removal of a kidney.

Cancer Updates, FDA, Kidney Cancer, Targeted Therapy
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September 18, 2017

FDA Approves a Biosimilar to Avastin for Cancer Treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as the first biosimilar drug for treating cancer. It works the same way as Avastin (bevacizumab).

Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors, Cancer Updates, Cervical Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, FDA, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Targeted Therapy
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January 31, 2017

Cancer Death Rates Vary Greatly Among US Counties

Researchers in Seattle analyzed the death rate from 29 cancer types in every county in the United States between 1980 and 2014.

Breast Cancer, Cancer Updates, Disparities, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Statistics
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December 14, 2016

Survivor: ‘I wasn’t supposed to have kidney cancer. But I did!’

Jamie Swift is not your typical kidney cancer survivor. The average age at diagnosis is 64. It’s also more common in men than women. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, exposure to cancer-causing substances in the workplace, and certain inherited conditions. Swift had none of these risk factors.

Cancer in Young Adults, Kidney Cancer, Stories of Hope
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November 11, 2016

CDC: 40% of Cancer Cases in US Might Be Linked to Tobacco

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 40% of cancers diagnosed in the US may have a link to tobacco use.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bladder Cancer, Cancer Updates, Cervical Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Smoking Tobacco, Stomach Cancer
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August 24, 2016

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.

Body Weight, Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer in Men, Cancer Updates, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
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June 16, 2015

Study: Smoking Causes Almost Half of Deaths from 12 Cancer Types

Almost half the deaths (48.5%) from 12 different types of cancer combined are attributable to cigarette smoking, according to a study by researchers from the American Cancer Society and colleagues.

ACS Research, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Bladder Cancer, Cancer Updates, Cervical Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Smoking Tobacco, Stomach Cancer
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