Cancer
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk in
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk in Obese Adults

Weight loss resulting from bariatric surgery correlates with a reduced risk of cancer in adults with obesity, highlighting the potential benefits of surgical intervention.

January 2024

HPV Detection Study Shows Increased Cervical Screening Uptake

A US clinical trial suggests that cervical screening uptake nearly doubles among hard-to-reach populations with increased detection of human papillomavirus (HPV). This finding highlights the importance of screening initiatives in reaching underserved communities for cervical cancer prevention.

January 2024

World Prostate Cancer Day: Statistics and Projecti
World Prostate Cancer Day: Statistics and Projections

With an estimated one in seven men likely to develop prostate cancer, World Prostate Cancer Day highlights the need for awareness and preventive measures, particularly in countries like Argentina.

January 2024

Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment in Prostate Cancer
Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment in Prostate Cancer Screening

Test-on-demand policies for prostate cancer contribute to overdiagnosis and inequity in healthcare, with minimal benefits for patients, according to experts challenging current screening practices.

December 2023

Identifying Early Signs of Colorectal Cancer
Identifying Early Signs of Colorectal Cancer

Early Recognition of ’Red Flags’ Key in Improving Early Diagnosis and Survival Rates.

December 2023

Women with Mental Illness and Cervical Cancer
Women with Mental Illness and Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer risk twice as high in women with mental illness

December 2023

World Melanoma Day Raises Awareness of Deadly Skin
World Melanoma Day Raises Awareness of Deadly Skin Cancer

World Melanoma Day serves as a platform to disseminate information about melanoma, the least common but most deadly form of skin cancer. The commemoration aims to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and skin cancer prevention strategies.

December 2023

Colonoscopy Screening in Elderly Questioned
Colonoscopy Screening in Elderly Questioned

Study Finds Low Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Detection in Elderly Screened with Colonoscopy.

December 2023

MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Therapy in Prostate
MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Therapy in Prostate Cancer

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is utilized in MRI-guided focused ultrasound therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. This non-invasive approach offers effective control of prostate cancer while minimizing side effects associated with traditional treatments.

November 2023

Burkitt Lymphoma: Highly Aggressive B-Cell Lymphom
Burkitt Lymphoma: Highly Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma

Considered the fastest proliferating human cancer.

November 2023