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David Roach, the frontman of metal band Junkyard, has died at age 59 following a months-long battle with aggressive skin cancer, PEOPLE reports. His death on August 3 came just two weeks after marrying his wife Jennifer. The band confirmed Roach’s passing in an emotional Instagram post on Sunday, writing that he “passed away peacefully last night at home, in …

Expanded colorectal cancer screening finds more cases  Axios 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 Major increase in colorectal cancer in younger adults tied to pandemic years, researchers say  The Independent A Turning Point in Colon Cancer: Young People …

Smoking leaves more than just a bad taste in your mouth — it could be fueling your oral cancer risk. Studies have consistently reported that cigarette users are five to 10 times more likely to develop oral cancer than non-smokers. A new study out of UC San Diego suggests that a chronic weed habit carries a higher risk of oral …

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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 …