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Smoking Boosts Cancer Mortality Rate: American Cancer Society Study
A report by the American Cancer Society, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, finds smoking significantly increases the risk of cancer-related death.
lysis by researchers at the American Cancer Society found that half of cancer-related deaths in individuals >35 years of age were linked to smoking. The study evaluated 12 cancers and found t
A retrospective anahat in 2011, 346,000 individuals died from these cancers. Further, 168,000 of these deaths were associated with smoking, and nearly 80% were due to cancers of the lungs, trachea, or bronchus. Other cancers that saw a rise in smoking-related deaths included those of the oral cavity, esophagus, uriniary bladder, colon, kidney, liver, pancreas, stomach, and cervix.
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Gaps in Access to Cancer Care Resources May Contribute to Racial, Ethnic Disparities
December 1st 2023Researchers found that core oncology services were less likely to be available at hospitals serving racial and ethnic minority groups compared with other hospitals in the United States.
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Bimekizumab-bkzx, the Newest Psoriasis Treatment, Is Now Available
November 30th 2023Bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx) is the first dual interleukin 17A (IL-17A) and interleukin 17F (IL-17F) inhibitor to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. It launches with a list price of $7200 per syringe.
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