‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Has Cancer; Radiotherapy Tattoos; Case of ‘Petticoat’ Cancer

Actor James Van Der Beek, who starred in the popular 1990s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” revealed he has colorectal cancer. (CNN)

And Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced he has esophageal cancer. (CNN)

Higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids — “healthy” fats found in fatty fish, nuts, and some plant oils — were associated with a lower risk of developing cancer. (University of Georgia, International Journal of Cancer)

There are alternatives to the use of tiny but permanent tattoos to guide radiation treatment for breast cancer, experts argue. (STAT)

Only about one in six individuals at high risk for lung cancer in the U.S. have heard of lung cancer screening or discussed it with a healthcare practitioner, a nationally representative cross-sectional study found. (JAMA Network Open)

Novel selective estrogen receptor modulator (Z)-endoxifen significantly reduced mammographic breast density in a phase II study of premenopausal women, Atossa Therapeutics said.

Did Michelangelo portray a woman with breast cancer in a scene he painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? (The Breast)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network announced expanded genetic risk assessment guidelines for breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers.

How does immunotherapy lead to the development of myocarditis in some cancer patients? (Broad Institute, Nature)

Certain pesticides may be linked with an increased risk of prostate cancer. (Cancer)

Routine follow-up imaging after resection for pancreatic cancer was associated with prolonged survival in an international cross-sectional study. (JAMA Surgery)

Tying a sari skirt tightly around the waist may result in chronic inflammation that leads to squamous cell carcinoma, or what is being referred to as “petticoat” cancer. (BMJ Case Reports)

The FDA approved MI Cancer Seek for use as a companion diagnostic to identify cancer patients who may benefit from targeted therapies, Caris Life Sciences announced.

In a study out of Ontario, about a third of patients with cancer visited an emergency department before their diagnosis. (Canadian Medical Association Journal)