J-Shaped Association Seen for BMI, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Strong positive association noted, with incidence increasing in BMIs greater than 24.2 kg/m².
Cancer Risk
Higher Risk for Cancer, Mortality Seen With Pediatric-Onset IBD
Risk for cancer, mortality increased for patients with pediatric-onset ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease.
Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM
Standardized incidence ratio highest for prostate cancer for men, nasopharynx cancer for women.
Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines from the American Society of Breast Cancer Surgeons
These guidelines remove ambiguity regarding screening mammography recommendations for women in their 40s.
Alcohol and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet)
This fact sheet examines how alcohol consumption can affect cancer risk.
Increased BMI in Early Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Using data from the CPS-II, researchers determined a link between higher BMI in adults younger than 50 years and risk of pancreatic cancer.
FDA: Number of U.S. Women With Breast Implant-Caused Cancer Has Increased
Textured breast implants linked to cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
9/11 Responders May Have Higher Head and Neck Cancer Risk
Authors call for ongoing monitoring, treatment of those initially exposed.
Terrorist Attack Victims With PTSD Have Higher Cancer Risk
Those with PTSD resulting from terrorist-related events displayed a higher risk for neoplasms than those who experience other traumatic events (OTE), researchers found.
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.
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