January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This source describes the implementation of a province-wide lung cancer screening program in Ontario, emphasizing that organized, program-based low-dose CT screening for high-risk populations is seen as more effective in reducing cancer incidence and mortality, while being cost-effective compared to non-organized screenings.
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September 2020 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study found that health insurance mandates following the Affordable Care Act increased colorectal cancer screening rates by 2.8 percentage points among U.S. adults aged 50 to 74.
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August 2009 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study observed that finasteride use among men with benign prostatic hyperplasia was associated with a decreased incidence of low-grade prostate cancer but not high-grade tumors.
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March 2022 in “Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling” This study identified a series of novel β-glucuronidase inhibitors that may help mitigate adverse effects of first-line anti-cancer drugs by targeting gut bacteria, based on virtual high-throughput screening findings.
March 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that screening for prostate cancer did not significantly reduce prostate cancer-specific mortality in a meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials, although one trial reported a benefit in a specific age subgroup.
