Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancer
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to the researchers, taking…
Close monitoring for heart risk needed if breast, prostate cancer treatment includes hormones
The hormonal therapies used to treat many breast and prostate cancers raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, and patients should be monitored regularly and receive…
E-Cigarette Use Rises While New Data Points to Heart Health Risks
A new study adds to mounting evidence that the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vaping, has increased in recent years among U.S. adults, with nearly 1 in…
Hormonal therapy has a long-term effect in breast cancer
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated the long-term effect of hormonal therapy in women with the most common types of hormone-sensitive breast cancer. The results, presented…
HER2 positive breast cancer: treatment de-escalation needs to be personalised
De-escalation approaches in the treatment of women with HER2 positive breast cancer need to be personalised, according to Dr Carmen Criscitiello, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy. Her…