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Research Highlights are a new type of blog for Cancer Prevention Science, where recent publications are highlighted rather than a traditional news story.
POSTED: 8/24/2022
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In 2012, Patricia Ganz, M.D., saw a 39-year-old cancer survivor for a consultation who had a long-term history of anxiety during medical visits. The woman had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 23 years old.
POSTED: 8/10/2022
AUTHOR: Jack J. Lee, Ph.D.
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Unlike many other cancers, the incidence and death rates for uterine cancer are rising. Rates of new uterine cancer cases have risen 0.6% per year from 2010-2019, and death rates have risen an average of 1.7% per year for… Learn more
POSTED: 6/28/2022
AUTHOR: Jack J. Lee, Ph.D.
Established Risk Factors for Developing Female Breast Cancer
In the era of personalized medicine, prevention and screening for breast cancer are evolving toward new approaches that assess each woman’s risk and lifestyle factors. All women do not carry the same risk for the same type… Learn more
POSTED: 5/6/2022
Precision cancer screening and prevention strategies: population risk, biological risk, modality, delivery
Overall, cancer death rates in the United States have been declining about 2% per year, current SEER data from 2014 through 2018 show. However, these improvements have not been experienced equally by everyone, which is one… Learn more
POSTED: 4/18/2022
AUTHOR: Jack J. Lee, Ph.D.
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Tumor cells release telltale molecules into blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. But it can be difficult to detect tumor-derived DNA, RNA, and proteins in the earliest stages of disease, when cancers can be easier to treat… Learn more
POSTED: 2/9/2022
AUTHOR: Jack J. Lee, Ph.D.
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Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide killing 1.8 million people each year, is often diagnosed at an advanced stage when the chances for a cure are limited. In the United States, almost 60% of people… Learn more
POSTED: 1/14/2022
AUTHOR: Jack J. Lee, Ph.D.