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The NHS must change how black men are treated for prostate cancer to prevent “an epidemic of unnecessary deaths” in which twice as many die as white men, campaigners have warned. Academics are seeking to raise awareness that one in four black men are getting this cancer, twice the rate of white men, which is one in eight, according to …

Meagan Meadows had just started student teaching with a freshly minted master’s degree in education when something in her toilet got her attention. She almost didn’t notice it at first. Meadows, who’s 24 and lives in Southern California, said she started to see a little bit of blood after going to the bathroom. It was incredibly faint — barely enough …

Study links magnesium supplements to gut bacteria growth and reduced colorectal cancer risk, especially in women  Mint Magnesium inhibits colorectal cancer carcinogenesis by increasing vitamin D-synthesizing bacteria  Medical Xpress Magnesium, the microbiome, and reducing the risk of colon cancer  New Atlas Magnesium Can Inhibit Colorectal Cancer by Increasing Vitamin D-Synthesizing Bacteria  Technology Networks Source link

Mapped: Cancer Rates by Country  Visual Capitalist Source link

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Scientists have identified a crucial “target” for drug treatments that could potentially halt the progression of pancreatic cancer, offering renewed hope for patients. Experts suggest this breakthrough could lead to significantly …

Blood samples from patients with pancreatic cancer Peripheral venous blood samples were collected from 26 patients with pancreatic cancer at the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Plasma was isolated from the collected blood samples, and plasma proteomic analysis was subsequently performed. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and approvals were secured from the ethics board of the …

Women who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. Experts at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden analysed data for about half a million women across Sweden, with the findings published in the British Medical Journal. The women all received their first screening invitation between 1991 …

Image credits: Getty Images One of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in the United States, colorectal cancer is estimated to be diagnosed in 154,270 people, with 52,900 expected to die due to it, according to the National Cancer Institute. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over a quarter of Americans are not up to date on …

To Treat Prostate Cancer, There Are More Options Than Ever  The New York Times Exploring Genetics and Advanced Therapies in Prostate Cancer  targetedonc.com Radioligand Therapy Sequencing, Novel Targets Continue to Shape Prostate Cancer Care and Research  OncLive Prostate Cancer Advances in Early Treatment and Emerging Therapies  Cure Today Current and future standard of care in prostate cancer  pharmaphorum Source link

Image credits: CDC. For decades, the story of prostate cancer screening has been dominated by three letters: P-S-A. The Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test is the first line of defense for millions of men. Yet, for all its widespread use, the PSA test has a notoriously fraught legacy. It’s a blunt instrument in a field that demands precision. It’s a test …