AI SummaryThis article explains how breast cancer risk assessment tools are developed and utilized by individuals to understand and manage their risk of developing breast cancer. Drs. Ruth Pfeiffer and Peter Kraft discuss the process of creating these tools and the importance of using them in a clinical setting. The tools provide valuable information to… Continue reading How Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tools Work
Tag: Cancer Epidemiology
Editors’ Picks, June 2024: Metabolic Imaging, Practice-changing Adagrasib Trial, and More
AI SummaryThis content summarizes the key findings of research articles published in various cancer-related journals in June 2024. The highlighted studies include information on acute lymphoblastic leukemia with myeloid mutations, the efficacy of adagrasib plus cetuximab for colorectal cancer, reproductive factors related to childbearing on breast cancer risk, promoting immune stimulation with IL18BP blockers, the… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, June 2024: Metabolic Imaging, Practice-changing Adagrasib Trial, and More
LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivors: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
AI SummaryThis article discusses the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in cancer care and highlights the disparities and experiences of LGBTQ+ cancer survivors. It emphasizes the importance of finding a trusted health care provider, having a supportive community, advocating for better screening protocols, and addressing higher risks for chronic conditions. The research focuses on understanding… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivors: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
AACR Annual Meeting 2024: Expanding Access to Cancer Care, Here and Abroad
AI SummaryThe content discusses the findings from the 2024 AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report that highlights the disparities in cancer care outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations. The AACR Annual Meeting 2024 focused on how to expand access to cancer care through international collaborations and innovative technologies. New approaches discussed included advanced drug screening in South… Continue reading AACR Annual Meeting 2024: Expanding Access to Cancer Care, Here and Abroad
Cancer in people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or gender‐nonconforming
AI SummaryThis article examines the elevated risk factors and barriers to cancer care experienced by individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or gender-nonconforming (LGBTQ+). It reveals that this population is more likely to engage in behaviors such as smoking, obesity, and heavier alcohol consumption, leading to a higher cancer burden. It… Continue reading Cancer in people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or gender‐nonconforming
Cancer in people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or gender‐nonconforming
AI SummaryThis article explores the elevated cancer risk factors in individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or gender-nonconforming (LGBTQ+). Research shows that this population has higher rates of smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption compared to heterosexual and cisgender individuals, indicating a potentially higher cancer burden. The study emphasizes the importance of… Continue reading Cancer in people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or gender‐nonconforming
Editors’ Picks, May 2024: Machine Learning in Cancer Research, the Cost of Smoking, and More
AI SummaryThe content provided highlights the Editors’ Picks for May 2024 in various cancer research journals. Some key points summarized include the use of machine learning in cancer research to predict treatment responses, the financial benefits of smoking cessation, the mechanisms of treatment resistance in blood cancer, the efficacy of certain inhibitors in targeting RAS… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, May 2024: Machine Learning in Cancer Research, the Cost of Smoking, and More
Interfacing with the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Oncology
AI SummaryThe text discusses the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in oncology care. It highlights the current and potential future applications of AI in medical imaging analysis for cancer detection and risk assessment, addressing disparities in global healthcare, improving patient stratification for precision medicine through AI algorithms, and developing predictive tools for treatment selection based… Continue reading Interfacing with the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Oncology
Cancer Disparities: The Gaps and Encouraging Progress
AI SummaryThis article discusses the disparities in cancer care and outcomes among different populations, with a focus on factors such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. It shares patient stories and statistics to highlight the inequities in cancer death rates and the importance of cancer disparities research. The article also mentions encouraging progress… Continue reading Cancer Disparities: The Gaps and Encouraging Progress
Disparities in cancer incidence by sexual orientation
AI SummaryThe content discusses the disparities in cancer incidence based on sexual orientation. While there were no statistically significant differences in all-cancer analyses, specific subanalyses revealed higher cancer incidence rates among lesbian women compared to heterosexual women at sites such as thyroid cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The findings suggest that lesbian women… Continue reading Disparities in cancer incidence by sexual orientation