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The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major source of cancer that’s now almost entirely preventable through vaccination. But sobering research out today shows that Americans are largely in the dark about HPV and its many health risks, much less the HPV vaccine. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina conducted the study, which examined nationally representative survey data. A …

Gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, and esophageal, are rising faster in adults under 50 than any other cancer type, according to a review published in the journal JAMA. Researchers believe several factors may be driving this trend, from sedentary lifestyles and obesity to smoking, alcohol use, and poor diet.Since many of us aren’t always careful about what we put …

A drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer from developing the disease, according to an international group of doctors and scientists. However, “stigma” around mifepristone is stopping pharmaceutical companies from investigating its potential as a new treatment doctors could offer to reduce the risk of breast cancer, they say. Companies appear reluctant …

Cervical cancer diagnoses are quite rare, with only about 13,000 women diagnosed every year, according to the American Cancer Society (317,000 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, for comparison). One of the biggest reasons for this is that the illness doesn’t present any signs of cervical cancer until the later stages. “Cervical cancer is a slow onset cancer, so …

Doctors became worse at spotting cancer after relying on AI for help, study finds  TechSpot AI Eroded Doctors’ Ability to Spot Cancer Within Months in Study  Bloomberg.com Relying on AI in Colonoscopies May Erode Clinicians’ Skills  MedPage Today Routine AI assistance hits skills of health experts performing colonoscopies  Financial Times As AI spreads through health care, is the technology degrading providers’ skills?  statnews.com Source link

Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center  The New York Times OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute receives historic $2B donation from Phil and Penny Knight  KGW Largest gift ever: OHSU receives $2 billion donation from Knight family  KPTV Nike co-founder Phil Knight, his wife, donate $2 billion to OHSU cancer institute  KATU Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate …

Bowel cancer is a significant global health concern, with cases and deaths projected to rise dramatically by 2040. Early detection is crucial, as highlighted by gut health expert Dr. Megan Rossi, who emphasizes recognizing key warning signs like unexplained weight loss, bloating, blood in stool, changes in bowel habits, and fatigue. Bowel cancer, aka colorectal cancer, is the second leading …

Artificial intelligence tools have been shown to help doctors detect pre-cancerous growths in the colon—but don’t even think about taking those tools away once you’ve introduced them. A new study published this week in The Lancet found that doctors who are given AI tools to assist with identifying potential cancer risks in patients get worse at making those same observations …

Phil Knight Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike co-founder Phil Knight is donating $2 billion to the Oregon Health and Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, the single largest donation ever to a U.S. university, college or health institution, according to the Knight Foundation. The foundation said on Thursday the gift that will be used to shift the scientific …

Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gives $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center in Record Gift  The Wall Street Journal Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate $2 billion to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute  CNBC OHSU receive ‘historic’ $2B donation for cancer research from Knight family  koin.com Phil and Penny Knight donate $2 billion to OHSU  KATU Phil and Penny Knight pledge $2 billion to OHSU to …