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MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy

Guidelines were developed by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) to facilitate the evidence-based management of mucositis. Mucositis is characterized by erythema and ulceration of the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal (GI)…

Cancer Diseases June 29, 2021

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The efficacy and safety of sunscreen use for the prevention of skin cancer

In Canada, more than 80,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year. Because exposure to ultraviolet radiation is estimated to be associated with 80%–90% of skin cancers, the use of sunscreen — which blocks ultraviolet radiation — is promoted as an…

Cancer August 10, 2020

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Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower cancer risk

Leisure-time physical activity at recommended levels is associated with a significantly lower risk for seven cancer types, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Charles E. Matthews, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues…

Cancer Diseases Oral Health May 22, 2020

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Saliva test shows promise for earlier and easier detection of mouth and throat cancer

Unfortunately, cancers occurring in the back of the mouth and upper throat are often not diagnosed until they become advanced, partly because their location makes them difficult to see during routine clinical exams. A report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published…

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