Cancer mortality rates decline, health disparities persist“While cancer mortality rates declined in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for many cancers, a study published January 12 in JAMA Health Forum found.” Study explores...
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Florez Laboratory Set to Launch Innovative Pregnancy and Lung Cancer Registry“Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for women in the United States, and the rates of lung cancer in young women under the age of 50...
Behind the Counter: Unveiling the Multifaceted Role of Pharmacists“For so many years, the professional behind the counter at your typical pharmacy was often perceived as a dispenser of medications and not much more. The last decade, however, has seen a significant...
Liquid Biopsy May Guide Treatment and Improve Outcomes in Lung Cancer, New Study Shows “While tissue biopsy is currently recommended as the gold standard for determining mutations in Non-small cell lung cancer, its success is not guaranteed, prompting the...
Adverse Events of the Long-Term Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain: A Narrative Review“Background: The long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) has drawn more attention and debate. Although opioids are frequently used to treat chronic pain,...
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