The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a study to see if the Galleri blood test can reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses for cancers that don’t have traditional screening approaches. Today,... Read More
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“Shaft” Star Is Dead at 81
ACTOR RICHARD ROUNDTREE, the iconic star private detective from the 1970s action film “Shaft,” is dead at 81. As a doctor who treats individuals with cancer, I want to explore what... Read More
Breast Microbiome and Cancer Risk
I OFTEN HEAR THAT WE ALL HAVE A GUT MICROBIOME, a bacterial environment lining our intestines. The microbiome plays a role in everything from mental health to fitness to weight... Read More
Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough
A recent study shows that an experimental blood test can distinguish pelvic cancer from benign masses with 91 percent accuracy. WE DO NOT HAVE A GOOD OVARIAN CANCER SCREENING TOOL.... Read More
How Exercise Drops Cancer Risk
The scientists checked the subjects’ cardio and respiratory fitness and tracked immune cells — natural killer cells and CD8+ T cells — in colon and blood tissues.... Read More
Aspartame and Cancer
Moreover, beverage companies such as Coca-Cola pay third-party messengers, including scientists and doctors, to promote their products and shift the blame when science ties them to serious health problems.... Read More