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COPD tied to earlier lung cancer diagnosis

COPD tied to earlier lung cancer diagnosis

27 Jun 2022 byAudrey Abella

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with an earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, according to a cross-sectional, real-world study.

27 Jun 2022
Colorectal cancer alters gut microbiome

Colorectal cancer alters gut microbiome

24 Jun 2022 byTristan Manalac

Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have a substantially altered gut microbiome, characterized by changes in bacterial composition, according to a recent Singapore study. Of note, these alterations persist even after surgery.

24 Jun 2022
Negative transrectal ultrasound biopsy tied to low prostate cancer death

Negative transrectal ultrasound biopsy tied to low prostate cancer death

23 Jun 2022

Prostate cancer-specific mortality is very low among men with negative transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsies, particularly those with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) <10 ng/ml, reports a study.

23 Jun 2022