Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is more difficult to diagnose, making treatment more complicated and minimizing the chance of positive outcomes for patients. Pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is a distinction given to patients diagnosed during pregnancy or…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 25, 2023
Breast cancer patients are more likely to experience depression. In a sample of breast cancer patients, nutrient-sparse diets increased inflammatory markers and depression severity. Breast cancer, one of the leading causes of death among women…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 25, 2023
Mental illness creates barriers to healthcare, and in this study, patients with a pre-existing psychiatric disorder were found to be less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage. Mental illness increases…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 25, 2023
Relative risk for delay about twofold higher for Black, non-Black patients in highest- versus lowest-risk region. For Black and non-Black breast cancer patients, geographic region is significantly associated with risk for treatment delays, according to…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 24, 2023
Reproductive history can impact breast cancer prognosis and outcomes. Later-life births and having several children is associated with lower survival rates, so regular breast cancer screenings must be emphasized in pregnant women. Women in low-…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 23, 2023
Black women with breast cancer are at an increased risk for negative outcomes and reduced treatment efficacy. Timely, annual screenings can help close the racial disparity and improve prognosis. Breast cancer presents a unique epidemiological…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 23, 2023
Cancer patients living in rural areas tend to receive surgical intervention less often than those in urban areas. This article examines the main reasons. Although it is currently understood that cancer care, and especially surgery,…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 23, 2023
This article explores rural–urban disparities in the treatment of head and neck cancer at a single institution, including data gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trends in treatment, outcome, and disease progression among rural and urban…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 17, 2023
Racial disparities in outcomes among Black and White patients with PDAC persist and are not explainable by differences in systemic treatment. Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tend to receive poor prognoses despite aggressive surgical…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 17, 2023
Age and race disparities in cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment were found to be significant for both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma between 2004 and 2017. Among patients with cancer of the cervix, there are…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 17, 2023