Palliative care access still limited for advanced cancer patients
A new study analyzing Medicare beneficiaries who died from poor-prognosis cancers between 2018 and 2023 reveals that while specialty palliative care use is increasing, it remains low, particularly among disadvantaged groups.
Cancer linked to obesity tripled in the U.S. over past 20 years
Deaths from obesity-linked cancers have tripled in two decades – Photo credit Unsplash Media CANCER DIGEST – July 20, 2025 – Cancers...
Low-risk thyroid cancer patients can safely forgo radioactive iodine treatments
The thyroid uses iodine, a mineral found in some foods and in iodized salt, to help make several hormones that control heart rate, body...
Engineered T cells targeting solid tumors show promising results in early patient trial
The IMA203 treatment uses T cells engineered to target the PRAME peptide, which is almost exclusively produced by solid tumors and not...
Cancer immunotherapy can extend survival even if stopped due to side effects
Study author Federica Pecci, MD of Dana Farber Cancer Institute – photo credit Dana Farber CANCER DIGEST – April 20, 2025 – Cancer...
Replacing butter with plant-based oils like olive oil may reduce risk of dying by 17 percent
People who consume plant-based oils such as olive oil have a 17 percent lower risk of dying compared to people who consume butter.
