Each month, GHEA aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based cancer control and geographic health disparities. Below you will find the latest posts, updated regularly throughout the month.
(Last updated: March 22, 2023)
General Cancer Control News and Research
- A recent study found that lung cancer patients with moderate to severe depression and anxiety are more likely to have higher levels of inflammation, which is linked to lowered survival rates.
- Recent research found that there may be a direct link between muscle contraction and reduction in breast cancer, meaning that exercise may have a direct role in preventing breast cancer.
- Genetic testing may be able to predict whether colorectal cancer patients will be responsive to chemotherapy, potentially saving patients who won’t respond to treatment the physical burden of undergoing chemo.
- A recent study found that self-sampling home tests for HPV increased participation in screening and have potential to reduce rates of cervical cancer.
- Due to a shortage of the medication Pluvicto, many men with advanced-stage prostate cancer are missing months of potentially life-extending treatment.
- Recent research has found that progestogen-only birth control pills carry the same potential for increasing breast cancer risks as combined pills.
