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cancer mortality
Respiratory Infections Trigger Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Lungs
Common respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours. The study published in Nature , 30 July, included findings obtained in mouse models…
Inequalities in cancer mortality highlight need to adapt approaches to local conditions
The risk of dying from cancer is highest for men and women living in areas with greater poverty. A study into small-area variations in cancer mortality statistics between different English health districts, published in Lancet Oncology, 11 December, found that…
Anticancer benefits from Mediterranean ‘lifestyle’ can be transferred to non-Mediterranean population
High adherence to a ‘Mediterranean lifestyle’ is associated with lower cancer mortality in a dose-responsive manner. The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings (16 August), showed that UK adults who are the most adherent to a Mediterranean lifestyle have a…