cancer

For Cancer Patients, Maintaining Muscle Is Vital to Health and Treatment, but Staying Strong Is Complicated

Nearly one-third of cancer patients die from a side-effect you’ve likely never heard of: cancer cachexia. With cachexia, a patient loses a significant amount of weight due to their disease, with considerable losses of muscle mass. Muscle plays essential roles in movement, exercise and metabolism. Simple things like walking up the stairs, doing laundry and […]

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By Besma Boubertakh and Cristoforo Silvestri Your Health

Obesity Is a Dangerous Disease That Shares Key Features With Cancer

Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions. People living with obesity are less likely to receive dedicated care for that condition, in contrast to patients with other diseases, such […]

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By Enrique Torchia, Neil Box, and Tamara Terzian Your Health

Skin Cancer Screening Guidelines Can Seem Confusing — Three Skin Cancer Researchers Explain When to Consider Getting Checked

Protecting oneself from the summer sun and its damaging ultraviolet rays is often not straightforward. And public health messaging around when and how to be screened for skin cancer has become somewhat confusing. In April 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent national panel of science experts, provided updated recommendations on skin cancer […]

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By Paul D. Terry, Jiangang Chen, and Ling Zhao Your Health

WHO Expert Cancer Group States That the Sweetener Aspartame Is a Possible Carcinogen, but Evidence Is Limited — 6 Questions Answered

The World Health Organization declared on July 14, 2023, that the widely used synthetic sweetener aspartame could be a “possible” carcinogen, or cancer-causing agent, on the basis of “limited evidence for cancer in humans.” But the agency also concluded that the currently available data does not warrant a change of the acceptable daily intake of […]

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By Evangeline Mantzioris Your Health

Does Artificial Sweetener Aspartame Really Cause Cancer? What the WHO Listing Means for Your Diet Soft Drink Habit

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to humans. Another branch of the WHO, the Joint WHO and Food and Agriculture Organization’s Expert Committee on Food Additives has assessed the risk and developed recommendations […]

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By Clarissa Vanner Your Health

Kidney Cancer Treatment: Vital Information for Patients and Families

A diagnosis of kidney cancer can be overwhelming, but understanding the available treatment options and coping strategies can help make the process more manageable for both patients and their families. With the right information and support, patients can take an active role in their care and achieve the best possible outcomes.

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