September is nearing an end, which means it’s time for another edition of Editors’ Picks, our monthly staple featuring articles from AACR’s 10 peer-reviewed journals. This month, the editors have highlighted lifestyle factors that may reduce pancreatic cancer risk, a new humanized mouse model to evaluate treatments for prostate cancer, and innovative therapeutic strategies for… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, September 2024: Reducing Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Immunotherapy for Dogs, and More
Tag: Cancer Epidemiology
World Cancer Research Day: AACR Convenes Global Health Equity Experts Driving Progress
AI SummaryThe American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) hosted a panel discussion in connection with the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved to explore how innovation in cancer research drives progress toward health equity. Experts discussed the need for collaboration, bidirectional learning between low-… Continue reading World Cancer Research Day: AACR Convenes Global Health Equity Experts Driving Progress
The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Lung cancer in women
AI SummaryThis text discusses the modern epidemic of lung cancer in women, highlighting the urgent need for research to close the knowledge gaps surrounding this issue. Despite lower exposure to carcinogens, women have disproportionately higher rates of lung cancer, both among smokers and non-smokers. The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable is working to… Continue reading The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Lung cancer in women
The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Lung cancer in women
AI SummaryThe article discusses the modern epidemic of lung cancer in women, highlighting the increasing rates of smoking globally as a major risk factor. The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable acknowledges the urgent need for research to understand the differences in risk, biology, and treatment outcomes in women. The focus is on summarizing… Continue reading The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Lung cancer in women
New Study Finds Higher County-Level Jail and State-Level Prison Incarceration Rates Associated With Higher County- and State-Level Cancer Mortality Rates
AI SummaryThis study suggests a correlation between higher rates of incarceration at the county and state levels and increased cancer mortality rates. Researchers recommend implementing programs to address the negative health impacts of mass incarceration to reduce cancer disparities.American Cancer Society researchers stress programs to address adverse health effects of mass incarceration are needed to… Continue reading New Study Finds Higher County-Level Jail and State-Level Prison Incarceration Rates Associated With Higher County- and State-Level Cancer Mortality Rates
Contributions to Colorectal Cancer Disparities
AI SummaryThis article discusses the disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes among different racial and ethnic populations in the US, particularly affecting Black and Native American individuals. The study examined data from over 47,000 patients with CRC from a single institution to quantify contributions to these disparities. It found that Black patients with CRC had… Continue reading Contributions to Colorectal Cancer Disparities
Editors’ Picks, August 2024: ‘Colon Age’ Screening Recs, Stress From Violence, and More
AI SummaryThis article highlights the Editors’ Picks from August 2024 for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The selections include topics such as a new metric called “Colon Age” for early-onset colorectal cancer screening, the relationship between exposure to neighborhood violence and glucocorticoid receptor signaling in lung tumors, and the development of a CD33-targeting… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, August 2024: ‘Colon Age’ Screening Recs, Stress From Violence, and More
Rates of obesity-related cancer are rising sharply in young Chinese people
AI SummaryThe content indicates that rates of obesity-related cancers in China have been increasing at a rate of 3.6% annually between 2007 and 2021, with a particular rise among young individuals. This suggests a pressing need for improved public health policies to combat rising obesity rates in China and reduce the incidence of obesity-related cancers… Continue reading Rates of obesity-related cancer are rising sharply in young Chinese people
Broadening Clinical Trial Eligibility: A Tricky Balancing Act
AI SummaryThis article discusses the challenges of balancing strict eligibility criteria for clinical trials with the need for inclusivity in patient populations to ensure effective testing of new cancer therapies. It highlights the FDA’s recent draft guidances aimed at helping researchers design more thoughtful eligibility criteria for trials. The guidances focus on criteria related to… Continue reading Broadening Clinical Trial Eligibility: A Tricky Balancing Act
Burden of 30 cancers among men: Global statistics in 2022 and projections for 2050 using population‐based estimates
AI SummaryThis article discusses the global statistics on 30 different types of cancers among men in 2022, with projections for 2050. Men have a higher prevalence of modifiable risk factors leading to greater cancer incidence and lower survival rates. The study found that older men and countries with low Human Development Index (HDI) had higher… Continue reading Burden of 30 cancers among men: Global statistics in 2022 and projections for 2050 using population‐based estimates