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Cancer treatment delays surge across US as doctor warns system ‘needs fixing immediately’

Dr. Loren Rourke, a Texas-based board-certified breast cancer surgeon, author and speaker, confirmed research has suggested that glucagon-like peptide-1 medications may be associated with a lower risk of cancer recurrence. Wait times between a cancer diagnosis and the start of treatment grew by nearly two weeks over the past decade in the U.S., according to a recent study published in JAMA Surgery. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed national data from more than two million patients diagnosed between January 2012 and December 2023. The study tracked adults with early to locally advanced stages of six common cancers (breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, stomach and esophageal) who received surgery as part of their initial care. WHERE YOU LIVE COULD SHAPE YOUR RISK OF CANCER MORTALITY, STUD

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Cancer doctor reveals 5 habits that may reduce disease risk and improve outcomes

Dr. Loren Rourke, a Texas-based breast surgical oncologist and author, emphasized that while no lifestyle choice can guarantee cancer prevention, healthy habits can help support the body and reduce certain risk factors. Even as new data…

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Dr. Loren Rourke, a Texas-based breast surgical oncologist and author, emphasized that while no lifestyle choice can guarantee cancer prevention, healthy habits can help support the body and reduce certain risk factors.…

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Cancer treatment delays surge across US as doctor warns system ‘needs fixing immediately’

Dr. Loren Rourke, a Texas-based board-certified breast cancer surgeon, author and speaker, confirmed research has suggested that glucagon-like peptide-1 medications may be associated with a lower risk of cancer…

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