NCCN endorses full COVID-19 vaccination for cancer patients
Jan 14, 2022
Mandates for healthcare worker vaccination are strongly supported by the committee.
Overall breast cancer incidence decreased from 1999 to 2018
Jan 13, 2022
Incidence increased from 2004 to 2018 and among non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander women and those aged 20 to 39 years.
Incidence of advanced lung cancer continues to decline in the U.S.
Jan 13, 2022
During 2014 to 2018, the incidence continued to increase slowly for female breast cancer and remained stable for prostate cancer.
Sitting, inactivity increase death risk among cancer survivors
Jan 13, 2022
The risk for both all-cause and cancer-specific death increased for cancer survivors with a combination of prolonged sitting and inactivity.
Global burden of cancer increasing
Dec 30, 2021
From 2010 to 2019, the largest percentage increase in numbers of cases and deaths occurred in low and middle-low sociodemographic index quintiles.
Cancer patients with breakthrough COVID-19 remain at risk for severe outcomes
Dec 27, 2021
No significant difference was observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19.
Oropharyngeal cancer incidence, mortality up among U.S. men
Dec 23, 2021
Among men, the incidence of OPC increased nationally 2.7% per year, particularly among men ages 65 years and older and non-Hispanic white men (more than 3% per year).
2019 to 2020 saw 16.8 percent increase in U.S. death rate
Dec 22, 2021
The two leading causes of death continued to be heart disease and cancer, with COVID-19 the third leading cause of death in 2020.
Prostate cancer screening declined following 2012 USPSTF guidance
Dec 22, 2021
In addition, the rates of metastatic disease increased across all races, but particularly among Black men.
Many believe dietary supplements cut risk for cancer recurrence
Dec 20, 2021
Among adults in whom breast, prostate or colorectal cancer has been diagnosed, 40% report using dietary supplements.
