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Counties with More Medical Debt Saw Higher Late-Stage Rates of Seven Cancers, Including Lung and Colorectal, in Analysis

U.S. counties with more medical debt had higher rates of late-stage lung, colorectal, and five other cancers in a JAMA Network Open analysis.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

First NCCN Pediatric Bone Sarcoma Guidelines Call for Specialist Teams to Treat Children and Teens with Ewing Sarcoma

NCCN released its first pediatric bone sarcoma guidelines, urging specialist teams for children and teens with Ewing sarcoma. What parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

7 Foods in Your Grocery Cart That Cancer Experts Say You Should Eat Less Often

Your grocery cart can influence your long-term health, but cancer prevention is not about eliminating every food you enjoy. Research from the American Cancer Society and World Cancer Research Fund identifies several dietary habits associated with cancer risk, particularly frequent consumption of processed meat and alcohol. Other foods can contribute…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 5

Former Smokers Stay Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening for 15 Years After Quitting, and Most Never Get Scanned

Quitting does not end eligibility for lung cancer screening. Federal guidance covers 15 years after the last cigarette, yet most eligible adults skip it.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Asian American Women Under 50 Have Seen Their Breast Cancer Rate Surge 50 Percent Since 2000

AAPI women under 50 saw a 50% breast cancer surge since 2000 — now tied with white women for the highest rate. Here are the specific drivers and what Asian American women should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Leading Cancer Killer of Americans Under 50. The KFF Investigation Explains Why Family History Is More Important Than Ever.

KFF Health News June 16 investigation: colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for ages 18–49. 12+ cancers rising under 50. Family history is the most critical risk factor.

Medical Daily · Jun 19

Today Is National Cancer Survivors Day — Half a Million Survivors Living in New York City Signal a Powerful Story of Hope and Progress

National Cancer Survivors Day 2026 highlights 500,000 NYC survivors and major research breakthroughs, including mRNA cancer vaccines, rising survival rates.

Medical Daily · Jun 7

Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under age 50 helped drive the American Cancer Society’s 2018 decision to recommend lowering the recommended age for average-risk screening from…

The Conversation · May 30

Cancer deaths are down, but rates in women under 50 are rising

There were a number of “striking trends” related to age and gender in the American Cancer Society’s new cancer statistics report.

Fortune · Jan 16, 2025

We Were Wrong To Panic About Secondhand Smoke

A recent American Cancer Society study reports a negligible risk from passive smoking, shedding new light on the uproar over a 2003 paper.

Reason · Oct 16, 2024