Category Archives: Research

Detecting cancer with a blood test: New study shows promise, but questions remain

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

A study published this week in Science reports promising results of a blood test designed to detect eight common cancer types by measuring circulating proteins and mutations in cell-free DNA. The study comes from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at … Continue reading →

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Study links inflammation-causing foods to higher risk of colorectal cancer

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

A study in today’s JAMA Oncology links diets that include foods that can cause inflammation to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.  Those foods include meats, refined grains, and high-calorie beverages. We asked Marji McCullough, SCD, RD, strategic director of nutritional epidemiology … Continue reading →

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New Analysis Confirms Suspected Bias of Large U.S. Prostate Screening Study

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

A new paper appearing in Annals of Internal Medicine used simulation modeling to try to correct for a known bias in a notable U.S. trial of prostate cancer screening, called PLCO. That study along with a large European one played an … Continue reading →

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Ventilated Filters: Changing the Face of Lung Cancer in the U.S.

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

An analysis appearing in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds strong evidence that adding ventilation holes to cigarette filters has contributed to a rise in a type of lung cancer called adenocarcinoma among smokers. The authors say the FDA … Continue reading →

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The ‘Bad Luck’ Cancer Analysis, Part II

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

A new study revisits an analysis made by the same lab in 2015 about the role of random mutations on cancer. The analysis uses computer modeling to estimate how many cancers are the result of replication errors. The authors say … Continue reading →

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Melanoma and Alcohol: Another Explanation

Posted on December 1, 2016 by

A study out today links alcohol intake with an increased risk of melanoma. But is UV radiation from tanning beds a possible cause for the finding? Continue reading →

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The Numbers behind the ProtecT Trial

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

This week’s release of the first study comparing outcomes between surgery, radiation, and active surveillance got a lot of buzz. But even then, some pretty important details did not get as much coverage as they probably could, and maybe even … Continue reading →

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