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Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54. The top regulator of cancer drugs at the Food and …

A Turning Point in Colon Cancer: Young People Are Finding It Earlier  The Wall Street Journal As more young people get screened, more colon cancer is being found early. Here’s how to lower your risk  CNN How Your Diet Influences Your Colorectal Cancer Risk  The New York Times More early stage colon cancers found in people aged 45-49 due to more screenings, research …

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In 2020, more than 1.9 million new cases of colorectal cancer were reported, and it claimed 930,000 lives worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency also predicts that new colon cancer cases will rise to 3.2 million (an increase of …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the overall trend. In 2018, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for colon and rectal cancer screening, recommending …

After cancer diagnosis, out-of-pocket costs jump, study says  The Washington Post Cancer Crisis: The Hidden Financial Toll on Indian Families  Deccan Herald Cancer economics create new class of medical poverty  Rolling Out Cancer Care Costs High Among Privately Insured Patients  Medscape Patients face high out-of-pocket costs after incident cancer diagnosis  Medical Xpress Source link

Lung cancer warning for foods which make up ‘half the average diet’  RSVP Live Lung cancer warning for foods which make up ‘half the average diet’ after new study  The Independent High amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase lung cancer risk by 41%  Medical News Today Processed Food May Raise Lung Cancer Chances—Scientists  Newsweek Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer  News-Medical …

Betsy Lewis, 75, poses for a portrait at her home in Houston, Texas. Photograph: Danielle Villasana/The Guardian I can remember many things about the afternoon I told Betsy that she had stage IV lung cancer. I can still see how the single ray of sunshine from the skylight in the atrium behind us entered the crack between the curtains in …

PUBLISHED : 4 Aug 2025 at 05:06   Small   Medium   Large Smog covers northern Bangkok in February. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) PM2.5 air pollution and mutations in the EGFR gene are major drivers behind the increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smoking women, particularly across Asia, says a leading Thai oncologist. Col Assoc Prof Dr Naiyarat Prasongsook, a medical …

JUNKYARD frontman David Roach has died after a battle with cancer. On Saturday (August 2),Roach‘s JUNKYARD bandmates shared the following message via social media: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Roach. “After a courageous battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully last night at home, in the loving arms of his wife. “He was …

While chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment, it often weakens the immune system it relies on for long-term control. Now, researchers have found a way to turn this weakness into strength — by transplanting healthy mitochondria into the tumor environment. In advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining mitochondrial transplantation with cisplatin not only enhanced immune cell infiltration …