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
US breast cancer deaths fall but younger women increasingly diagnosed – study Report shows significantly improved survival rates but a steep increase in diagnoses among women younger than 50 The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2024
Millions more people need lung cancer screening, ACS says New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest millions more people should get yearly lung cancer screenings than were previously recommended to. LiveScience · Nov 3, 2023
The American Cancer Society says more people should get screened for lung cancer New guidelines say more current and former smokers should get screened on a yearly basis. New treatments for lung cancer make early detection of the lethal disease more important. WEKU · Nov 1, 2023
WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence. WEKU · Jul 13, 2023
Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt Colon cancer specialists worry that results of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could be misconstrued, and keep patients from getting lifesaving cancer screening. WEKU · Oct 13, 2022