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World Cancer Day is held every year on February 4th, prompting individuals across the globe to expand awareness within cancer care.

Black men are more likely to have prostate cancer at lower test levels and are far more likely to die from it in South Carolina, so greater awareness is needed.

Background In Japan, the public insurance policy was revised in 2020 to cover hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC), including genetic testing and surveillance, for patients with breast cancer (BC). Consequently, the demand for risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) has increased. This study aimed to clarify the changes in the demand and timing of genetic testing and RRSO associated with public insurance coverage for HBOC in Japan. Methods This retrospective analysis included 350 women with germline BRCA (g BRCA ) pathogenic variants (PVs) who had visited gynaecologists; they recei...

The FDA and AAP have approved Wegovy for adolescents, but pediatricians remain hesitant to prescribe it due to lack of long-term safety data and insurance hurdles.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.