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The NHS is over-treating men for prostate cancer, a charity says, with around 5,000 a year undergoing treatment for cancers unlikely ever to cause harm. While most prostate cancer cases need treatment, around one in four are so slow growing men can opt for regular monitoring instead, avoiding the side-effects of surgery and radiotherapy such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction. …

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in 24 for men and one in 26 for women, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and the fourth …

Thousands of men ‘should avoid unnecessary treatment’ for prostate cancer  The Times Thousands of men with prostate cancer facing unnecessary overtreatment, experts warn  The Independent Out of date NHS guidance ‘preventing prostate cancer screening’  The Telegraph Swindon researcher raises concerns over prostate cancer treatment contradictions  Rayo Thousands of men could be undergoing unnecessary cancer treatment  The Independent Source link

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Vegetarian and vegan diets ‘cut cancer risk by up to a quarter’  The Times Ditch meat, cut cancer? Study links vegan diet to 24% lower risk  The Economic Times Source link

Bobby Whitlock, a rock music legend best known as a co-founding member of Derek and the Dominos, has died. He was 77. Whitlock died Sunday morning Aug. 10 at 1:20 a.m. after a short battle with cancer, his manager, Carol Kaye, told Variety. Whitlock’s wife, Coco Carmel Whitlock, wrote in a statement to CBS News, “How do you express in …

NEED TO KNOW Lara Muller, a “fit and healthy” 22-year-old woman in England, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in June Before her diagnosis, medical professionals blamed Muller’s tiredness on being anemic, and her back pain on sitting down all day at her new office job “I felt like I was going crazy. I knew there …

Colon cancer: How symptoms and risk factors differ in men and women  Times of India As more young people get screened, more colon cancer is being found early. Here’s how to lower your risk  CNN Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason  Fox News Expanded colorectal cancer screening finds more cases  Axios Five common signs of colon cancer that are …

An off-the-shelf vaccine has shown promise in preventing the return of pancreatic and colorectal cancer, researchers have revealed. Cancer vaccines have been the subject of promising research in recent years. The NHS in England has been trialling various jabs in patients through the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP). Such vaccines train the body’s immune system to recognise cancer cells so …

In an early trial, a one-size-fits-all vaccine showed promise in preventing hard-to-treat pancreatic cancers from coming back. Pancreatic cancer is of particular concern. The five-year survival rate is about 13%, and up to 80% of pancreatic cancers may come back. “If you were to ask me what disease most needs something to prevent recurrences, I’d say this one,” said Dr. …