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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being treated for prostate cancer, the Pentagon says, after he faced criticism for waiting days to inform the White House about his extended hospitalization. SOUNDBITE
Skopje (North Macedonia), May 23 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Georgi Licovski) At least a hundred people participated on Sunday in the event 'The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride', which brought together North Macedonian bikers in Skopje with the aim of raising awareness about prostate cancer. FOOTAGE FROM THE EVENT IN SKOPJE SOUNDBITES FROM STEFANO, EVENT ORGANIZER
People who take aspirin at least three times per week are more likely to survive bladder cancer. Regular aspirin use also was associated with a reduced risk of death from breast cancer. However, taking aspirin had no effect on a person's risk of getting several forms of the disease. These diseases include bladder, breast, gastrointestinal or pancreatic cancers. Aspirin also did not reduce a person's risk of death from gastrointestinal or pancreatic cancer. Aspirin is readily available and cheap as well, says the reports from UPI.
A new analysis by the American Cancer Society reveals death from cancer in the United States fell 31% between 1991 and 2018. Nevertheless, the organization also estimates that this year, nearly 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 600,000 will die from it. According to UPI, cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the United States. Significant gains have been made in four of the deadliest and most common cancer, namely lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate. Lung cancer is still the most common cause of cancer death nationally. However, the data showed death rates for the disease fell 2.4% annually between 2009 and 2013 and 5% annually between 2014 and 2018.
11 (UPI) -- Drinking several cups of coffee daily appears to lower risk for developing prostate cancer, according to an analysis published Monday by BMJ Open. Advertisement "This study suggests that increased coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer," researchers from Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University wrote. Among the studies, 15 compared the risk for prostate cancer among those who consumed high amounts of coffee to those who drank less, while 13 reported on the risk associated with drinking additional daily cup, the researchers said. A high level of coffee consumption reduced prostate cancer risk by 9% compared to low-level consumption, with each additional daily cup further lowering risk by 1%, the data showed.
Al Roker shared Friday on "Today" that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The beloved TV weatherman will undergo surgery for the condition. Roker said it was discovered after a routine medical checkup in September. According to CNN, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. That risk increased to 1 in 7 for African American men. Roker's co-anchors rallied around him and he said he's feeling optimistic about his cancer treatment.
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