August 20, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Audit of Eastern Ontario hospitals shows that despite having not received full dose of cancer treatment through IV lines, no harm was done
July 9, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Observational study of Korean population shows relationship between cancer and diabetes risk but does not have the power to prove cause and effect.
June 13, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Many not getting colon cancer screening when they should. Half of all colorectal cancer diagnosed in Canada are too late for effective treatment. Screening starts at 50 for those with no family history.
June 4, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Specific types of breast cancer may not require chemo after surgery. It is based on a news release. Need to see published paper for full details and critique.
May 1, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Blue light exposure and increased cancer risk needs more detailed explanation on the mechanism of action to verify link
April 2, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Another coffee-causes-cancer-scare ignores the evidence to the contrary. Nothing to see here, let’s move on.
November 30, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Study demonstrates how lifestyle choices have an impact on cancer risk
November 27, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Good basic science story about understanding how cancer spreads has a long way to go before any potential clinical application
November 8, 2017 Cancer/Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology cites evidence for increased risk of several major cancers in proportion to alcohol consumption rates
