Advertisement

Hematology and Oncology

Home 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

U.S. Medical Drug Shortages Reach Record High

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care...