Yogurt Consumption Linked to Reduced CRC Adenoma Risk in Men
Men with two or more servings of yogurt per week have reduced risk for conventional adenoma.
Cancer Prevention
USPSTF Still Recommends Against Pancreatic Cancer Screening
No evidence seen for benefits of pancreatic cancer screening, according to study data.
How We Developed Our Decision Aid for Women with a Pathogenic BRCA1/2 Mutation
Nurse researchers describe the development process of their BRCA Decision Aid tool for women at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Beliefs About Medicine, Medicine Sensitivity Influence Patient Decisions on Tamoxifen Use
A survey-based study revealed that women with greater concerns regarding tamoxifen and medicine in general are less likely to take the drug as a preventive measure.
NHS, HPFS Show Regular Aspirin Use Reduced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk
An analysis of results from the NHS and the HPFS showed that regular use of aspirin — standard-dose 325-mg tablets — reduced hepacellular carcinoma in a dose-dependent manner.
Skin Cancer Screening Programs: Are They Effective?
Skin cancer screening programs have led to diagnoses of melanoma that would have otherwise been missed, but the overall public health benefit of such programs remains unclear.
Do Sunless Tanners Have Fewer Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors?
A cross-sectional study investigated the other skin cancer prevention habits of people who use sunless tanning to reduce their UV exposure.
VIDA Findings Do Not Support Use of Vitamin D Supplements as Cancer Preventative
A post-hoc analysis of the VIDA study sought to determine if vitamin D levels influence risk for cancer and/or cancer prevention.
Counseling Intervention That Improved CHD is Applied to Cancer Risk in Men
Researchers merged data from the Oslo diet and antismoking study with data from the Cancer Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry to determine if lifestyle changes that improved CHD rates in men would be as effective against cancer.
New Recommendations Target Promoting Better Sun Protection Habits for All Patients
A new US Preventive Services Task Force Evidence Report is suggesting that greater efforts are needed to educate children and young adults with fair skin about risks of sun exposure. Although the Task Force recommendations are directed at primary care, its members are encouraging oncology nurses to take note of these new findings.
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