Cancer Prevention Archives

E-cigarettes don't help cancer patients stop smoking

Lung Cancer

E-cigarettes and Replacement Nicotine Therapy Safer Than Tobacco Use

By

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD

February 22, 2017

E-cigarettes and replacement nicotine therapy deposit fewer harmful chemicals in the body that smoking.

General Oncology

Customers Find Useful Information in Results from Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

January 23, 2017

Results of a series of Internet surveys revealed customers’ perceptions of harms, benefits, and limitations of genetic information received from direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Lung Cancer

Tobacco Counseling for Youth, Adults Reduces Smoking Prevalence

January 20, 2017

Annual counseling could reduce prevalence and prevent many smoking-attributable fatalities.

Skin Cancer

Beach Umbrella Not Enough for Protection from UV Rays

By

Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

January 19, 2017

Comparison studied the effectiveness of sun protection offered by a beach umbrella alone with that of sunscreen with a high sun protection factor.

Colorectal Cancer

NSAIDs, Low-Dose Aspirin Best Options for Preventing Recurrent Adenomatous Colon Polyps

By

Joyce Pagan

December 30, 2016

Researchers compared the effectiveness of NSAIDs, aspirin, and several nutritional supplements for the prevention of recurrent adenomatous neoplasia after colon polyp removal.

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Study Helps to Clarify Navigator Role in Colonoscopy Screening

By

Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

November 15, 2016

Survey data from patients receiving care at Boston Medical Center who were navigated for colonoscopy screening illustrates how patients value the services of oncology patient navigators.

Prostate Cancer

Study Shows Effects of 2012 USPSTF Recommendation Against PSA Screening

By

Jason Hoffman, PharmD, RPh

November 4, 2016

Researchers report on their evaluation of the impact of the 2012 USPSTF recommendation on volumes of prostate biopsy and radical prostatectomy.

Cervical Cancer

New Recommendations for Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer

October 26, 2016

HPV DNA testing recommended in all resource settings; HIV should undergo screening more often

Colorectal Cancer

Men With Genetic Risk of CRC May Lower Risk Via Healthy Lifestyle

October 21, 2016

Adopting healthy lifestyle can cut 25-year risk for the disease from 29 to 13 percent.

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New CRC Screening Option Opens the Door for New Conversations

By

Nada Mlinarevich, MPH, RN, CCRC

October 3, 2016

A new colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test that can be done in the privacy of patients’ homes, at their convenience, and with no prep needed may help patients overcome their reticence.