Tag: cancer mortality
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Could Ozempic and Wegovy Cut Cancer Death Risk? Emerging Study Sparks Hope and Caution
New findings spark hope for GLP-1 drugs Recent research points to a surprising potential benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonists — the same class that includes weight‑loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy. A growing body of observational data suggests these drugs may be associated with improved cancer survival, particularly in colon cancer. While the results are intriguing,…
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Loneliness and Cancer Mortality: How Social Isolation Elevates Death Risk in Cancer Patients
Loneliness, Isolation, and Cancer Outcomes Loneliness and social isolation are not just emotional states—they may have real implications for health outcomes in people living with cancer. A comprehensive analysis published in BMJ Oncology examined whether these psychosocial factors are linked to higher risks of death, both from cancer and from all causes, among cancer patients.…
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Long-term cancer survival rates rise in Australia, AIHW finds
Australia sees notable gains in long-term cancer survival New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) highlight a hopeful trend: more Australians are surviving cancer for five years or more after diagnosis. The AIHW’s latest report, Cancer data in Australia, documents a substantial rise in the five-year relative survival rate across all…