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July 12, 2016

Cancer hospital advertising triples since 2005

Between 2005 and 2014, U.S. cancer centers upped their spending on ads targeting the general public, with 890 centers spending $173 million on ads by 2014, according to a new analysis.

June 30, 2016

Following prevention guidelines linked to lowered risk for cancer

Keeping active and eating healthy really does seem to reduce the odds of getting certain cancers and dying from them, according to a new review of past research.

June 30, 2016

More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer

Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the U.S. and Europe.

June 27, 2016

Racially biased cancer doctors spend less time with black patients

Racial bias on the part of a doctor can lead to poor communication and medical treatment for black cancer patients, a U.S. study suggests.

June 16, 2016

People can choose their colon cancer screening method, US panel advises

U.S. adults should choose the type of colon cancer screening they feel most comfortable with, the government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now advises.

May 17, 2016

HIV-infected patients less likely to get cancer treatment

HIV-infected cancer patients are much less likely to receive treatment for tumors than people who don't have the virus, a large U.S. study suggests.

May 16, 2016

Religious service attendance tied to longer life

Women who attend religious services frequently may live longer than women who don't, new research suggests.

May 12, 2016

Death after surgery three times more likely in lower-income countries

How many people survive after emergency surgery is one measure of the quality of care they have access to, and post-surgery death rates in low- and middle-income countries suggest quality needs to be better, researchers say.

May 11, 2016

Mandatory flu shots tied to surge in health worker vaccinations

Mandatory vaccination policies may encourage more healthcare workers to get annual flu shots and help prevent the spread of influenza to patients, a study in one Texas health system suggests.

May 4, 2016

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

For elderly people in Hong Kong, long term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is tied to an increased risk of dying from many cancers, including breast, liver and pancreatic cancer, in addition to the expected lung cancer risk, according to a new study.