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ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 3, 2021 - New study finds more than half (56.4%) of cancer survivors in the United States reported having additional underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID-19 illness. The report appearing in
JNCI: The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, suggests that prevalence of these conditions among cancer survivors is nearly 40% higher than that in the general population.
Cancer, and other underlying medical conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and obesity, are associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness. For this study, investigators Changchuan (Charles) Jiang, MD, PhD, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Xuesong Han, PhD, American Cancer Society, and colleagues used data from the 2016-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a national cross-sectional survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population, to examine the prevalence of u
Aaron Mentkowski selected as one of 40 players for The 11 Day Power Play
World record hockey game for cancer research
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Posted at 10:47 AM, Feb 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-02 10:47:40-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The call came on New Year s Day, 2021. A call Aaron Mentkowski had been waiting on for weeks.
It was from Amy and Mike Lesakowski, the creators of the 11 Day Power Play, and they were announcing who made the team this year.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event underwent significant changes. To make the team, hockey players first had to apply to be one of the 40 who will ultimately play in November this year.
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10 Myths About Lung Cancer, Debunked
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Advancements in lung cancer research and treatment have never held more promise than they do right now, with more people living after diagnosis than ever before. That’s the good news! Even so, pervasive and dangerous myths still abound when it comes to this disease, which currently affects 541,000 Americans, according to the American Lung Association. Confusion about who gets it and how it’s detected and treated can overshadow so much hope and even prevent early screenings that have been shown to significantly increase survival rates. Here are 10 lung cancer myths you simply can’t afford to believe any longer.
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