Members phkrause Posted January 20 Members Share Posted January 20 New cancer diagnoses expected to hit record high this year New cancer diagnoses in the U.S. are expected to top 2 million for the first time in 2024, driven in large part by an alarming increase in cancers among younger Americans, according to new American Cancer Society data. https://www.axios.com/2024/01/17/new-cancer-diagnoses-record-high? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 22 Author Members Share Posted January 22 🩺 Texas cancer diagnoses expected to hit record high Data: American Cancer Society; Map: Tory Lysik/ Axios Visuals Nearly 148,000 Texans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024, according to new American Cancer Society data. That number is up from 2023's 139,000 projected new cases. Why it matters: Increases are driven by diagnoses of younger Americans, and doctors are trying to figure out why they're seeing more young patients with cancer, Axios' Tina Reed reports. The big picture: The proportion of people 65 and older diagnosed with cancer dropped from 61% to 58% in the last 30 years, even as the size of that group increased. The proportion of those diagnosed between ages 50 and 64 was largely stable, but those younger than 50 saw an increase in overall cancer incidence. By the numbers: Texas ranks third among states for residents expected to be diagnosed with the disease this year. More than 23,000 of Texas' projected diagnoses are expected to be for female breast cancer, nearly 21,000 for prostate cancer, and about 14,500 for lung and bronchus cancer. Of note: The decline in cancer mortality has resulted in more than 4 million fewer deaths in the U.S. since 1991 when compared with the number of cancer deaths expected if rates had remained at their peak. Still, the study projects cancer will kill nearly 612,000 people this year, up from a projected 609,820 in 2023. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted June 10 Author Members Share Posted June 10 🔬 Gene editing takes on cancer Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Gene editing's next chapter will be focused on tackling cancers and uncovering new details about aging, top scientists in the field said this week. The potential of CRISPR gene-editing technology was realized six months ago, when the Food and Drug Administration approved the first therapy that uses the system to treat sickle-cell anemia, Axios managing editor Alison Snyder reports. 👀 What we're watching: Scientists now are setting their sights on more complex molecular targets and trying to develop therapies for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The next unsolved riddle for gene editing is to answer fundamental questions about aging, said Omar Abudayyeh, a Harvard Medical School professor. Go deeper. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted June 13 Author Members Share Posted June 13 Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. Read more. Why this matters: It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel better. The latest studies involved ovarian and esophageal cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted June 17 Author Members Share Posted June 17 🔎 Melanoma cases rise Data: cancer.gov. Map: Axios Visuals Doctors are diagnosing more people with melanoma, Axios' Carly Mallenbaum reports. Why it matters: Melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers. But it's responsible for the large majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. ACS estimates that about 100,640 new cases of melanoma skin cancer will be diagnosed in 2024. Go deeper. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 9 Author Members Share Posted July 9 ☀️ Melanoma cases are on the rise By Carly Mallenbaum Data: cancer.gov; Map: Axios Visuals Despite our relentless sun, Texas has the second-lowest melanoma rate in the country. Why it matters: Doctors are diagnosing an increasing number of patients with melanoma. Although melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it's responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Zoom in: The American Cancer Society found that Texas had a rate of 14.1 new cases per 100,000 people each year between 2016 and 2020. Only Washington, D.C., ranks lower. States like Vermont, Minnesota, and Utah tend to see higher rates of skin cancer. Experts say that's because those states have a higher population of fair-skinned people, who are at a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Yes, but: Every person, no matter their race or ethnicity, can develop skin cancer and should use sunscreen. Threat level: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. People who periodically get sunburnt tend to have a higher melanoma risk. Go deeper: How to pick a "safe" sunscreen Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 10 Author Members Share Posted July 10 A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. https://apnews.com/article/larynx-voice-box-transplant-mayo-4feb9cb71dcb9c38837169344730832e? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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