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Study: Millennials' Increased Risk for Some Obesity-Linked Cancers — 5 Takeaways
Researchers at the American Cancer Society found that 6 cancers proven to be related to obesity are increasing more rapidly in people younger than 50 than those older than 50. To understand what this study means to you and your loved ones, read these 5 key takeaway messages.
ACS Research, Adult, Body Weight, Child (0-17), Colon and Rectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Youth (18-22)
Stomach Cancer Survivor Supports Other Young Adults With Cancer
Stomach cancer survivor Roy Arredondo says he's learned a lot during the past 5 years about dealing with cancer as a young adult. "My life changed dramatically," said Arredondo. "I was depressed, I was scared, I was angry, and I felt like a failure to my family."
Cancer in Young Adults, Stomach Cancer, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
Stomach Cancer Survivor Endures a Tough Road
Stomach cancer survivor Ron Dunnahoo first knew something was wrong when he began having severe indigestion. This was something new.
Stomach Cancer, Stories of Hope, Survivorship, Texas
FDA Approves Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) for Stomach Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to treat people with certain cancers of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction, the area where the stomach connects to the esophagus.
Cancer Updates, FDA, Immunotherapy, Stomach Cancer
CDC: 40% of Cancer Cases in US Might Be Linked to Tobacco
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 40% of cancers diagnosed in the US may have a link to tobacco use.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bladder Cancer, Cancer Updates, Cervical Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Smoking Tobacco, Stomach Cancer
World Health Organization Links 8 More Cancer Types to Excess Weight
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, has added 8 types of cancer to those it had previously linked to being overweight or obese.
Body Weight, Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer in Men, Cancer Updates, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
Report Links Alcohol, Processed Meats, and Excess Weight to Stomach Cancer
A report from the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund links an increased risk for stomach cancer with drinking alcohol, eating processed meats, and being overweight.
Body Weight, Cancer Updates, Diet Nutrition, Stomach Cancer
Study: Smoking Causes Almost Half of Deaths from 12 Cancer Types
Almost half the deaths (48.5%) from 12 different types of cancer combined are attributable to cigarette smoking, according to a study by researchers from the American Cancer Society and colleagues.
ACS Research, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Bladder Cancer, Cancer Updates, Cervical Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Smoking Tobacco, Stomach Cancer
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