All Articles on Cancer
Research funded to improve cancer screeningDrs. Kamineni and Chubak are among leaders of 2 new large PROSPR awards from NCI for cervical and colorectal cancer screening research.
What to expect after a screening breast MRI vs. mammography aloneDiana Buist and colleagues' study in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that screening MRI leads to more biopsies, finding fewer cancers, regardless of personal history of breast cancer:
Bariatric surgery may lower cancer risk in people with severe obesityDr. David Arterburn and colleagues report encouraging findings about how weight loss surgery may affect cancer development—particularly in women.
A colon cancer screening program shows 5-year successHome tests help people get recommended screening, Dr. Bev Green reports, supporting Kaiser Permanente programs that mail test kits to members
Breast screening reminders: One size does not fit allResults from a new paper suggest the importance of tailoring preventive health outreach, writes Kaiser Permanente’s Susan Carol Bradford,
KPWHRI shares in $17 million grant to improve breast screeningNational Cancer Institute support continues nation's largest collection of breast imaging data and funds three studies to personalize screening
Therapy-dog visits for kids with cancer: A safe way to induce smiles?Being in the hospital is stressful. A new KPWHRI study will see if visits from therapy dogs make the experience easier for pediatric cancer patients.
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