Hematology and Oncology
Ending Specialized Follow-Up Feasible in Asymptomatic, Low-Risk Leukemia
Those ending sFU had lower hospital visits per patient-year and longer time to first infection with no decrease in overall survival
Bilateral Wilms Tumors That Grow During Chemo Mostly Stromal-Predominant
Patients with stromal-predominant tumors had the youngest age at diagnosis compared with other histologic subtypes
Subclassification Can Tailor Surveillance for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
High-risk individuals were classified into three groups based on familial pancreatic cancer and a pathogenic germline variant
Midlife Mortality Higher in U.S. Than Other High-Income Countries
Not to the extent of the United States, but midlife deaths are worsening in the United Kingdom as well
Patient Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials About 7 Percent
One in five patients with cancer participate in any cancer-related trial, including biorepository, registry, genetic, and quality-of-life studies
Risk for Second Primary Breast Cancer Low in Certain Young Breast Cancer Patients
Young breast cancer survivors without pathogenic variant have low risk for developing second primary breast cancer
2011 to 2020 Saw Increase in Annual Prescription Meds Expenditures
Metabolic agents were the most costly category; antidiabetic agents were the mostly costly therapeutic area
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Socioeconomic Difficulties
Less likely to complete higher levels of education and have lower rates of marriage and parenthood
One-Third of Young Women With Breast Cancer Delay Care
Medical system factors for delays in care seen less often than patient factors