The answer lies in how quickly body size evolves. We found that birds and mammals that reached large sizes more rapidly have reduced cancer prevalence. For example, the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis evolved to reach its large body size—along with most other whales and dolphins (referred to as cetaceans) about three times faster than other … Read more
Many people think of colon cancer as a disease that only affects older people. But in the past 30 years, the rate of colon cancer among younger adults has risen rapidly. “So far, researchers don’t know why younger people are experiencing colon cancer more frequently,” said Theodore Levin, MD, a Kaiser Permanente gastroenterologist and cancer … Read more
Not wanting to take any chances, Gray enthusiastically scheduled an appendectomy to have her appendix removed. During the procedure, no issues were found with her appendix, but the surgeon discovered internal bleeding near her ovaries. A gynecologist was brought in, and they were concerned by the presence of small implants, or clumps of tissue, often … Read more
“We have a dedicated team of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists who all specialize in treating sarcoma,” said Daniel Da Graca, MD, a medical oncologist in Portland, Oregon, who treated Chun. “Every time there is a new diagnosis, we present that case to the team so we can generate a plan together.” Most often, treatment … Read more
For cardiovascular disease mortality, meta-analyses of four studies found an 18 percent lower risk of death among moderate drinkers compared with non-drinkers. Broken down, there was a 23 percent lower risk in female drinkers and 18 percent lower risk in male drinkers. The lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality was rated as moderate certainty. The … Read more
