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The median overall survival from diagnosis for patients with stage IV anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer is 6.8 years

Median Survival for Stage 4 ALK-Positive NSCLC Nearly 7 Years

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Most patients in study received crizotinib; prognosis worse when more organs have tumors at diagnosis
Among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder

Terrorist Attack Victims With PTSD Have Higher Cancer Risk

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Women with PTSD have higher risk for cancer than men, are more protected from circulatory issues
Postmenopausal women with persistent vasomotor symptoms have an increased incidence of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Incidence Up With Persistent Vasomotor Symptoms

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But persistent vasomotor symptoms not associated with decreased breast cancer survival
The holidays

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations

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People nationwide, especially those with type O blood, are urged to donate as soon as possible
An overall rise in the number of colorectal cancer deaths worldwide is expected through 2035

Number of Colorectal CA Deaths Projected to Rise Worldwide

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Mortality rates falling worldwide in many countries but expected to increase substantially in some
Cigarette smoking is linked to a poor response to cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy among patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who undergo radical cystectomy

Smoking Associated With Worse Bladder Cancer Outcomes

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Smokers had poorer response to cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy, higher recurrence risk
Persistent opioid use at three and six months remains high among patients undergoing treatment for head and neck squamous cell cancer

Persistent Opioid Use High in Head, Neck Cancer Patients

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Opioid use before treatment, tobacco use are risk factors for ongoing opioid use
The difference in health spending between the United States and other countries is still explained by health care prices

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

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Health care prices explain difference in spending between United States and other countries
High intake of fiber is associated with a reduced risk for several noncommunicable diseases

High Fiber Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Noncommunicable Disease

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Reduction in risk for range of critical outcomes greatest for daily dietary fiber intake of 25 to 29 g
The phenomenon of private equity acquisition of physician practices is discussed in an Ideas and Opinions piece published online Jan. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

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Critics warn private equity firms might focus on increased profitability at expense of patient care