Out-of-Pocket Costs Correlate With Receipt of Cancer Care
Across cancers, higher costs tied to higher rates of oral prescription abandonment, delayed initiation
Three-Quarters Receiving ‘End of Life Option Act’ Drugs Take Them
Common reasons for pursuing California's EOLOA are not wanting to suffer, not being able to enjoy life
Atopic Dermatitis Associated With Higher Risk of Skin Cancer
Individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis have a higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma development
Tips Offered for Patient-Provider Opioid Tapering Talks
Patients should understand individualized reasons for tapering, know their providers will not abandon them
Rituximab Effective for Lupus-Associated Cytopenia
Overall initial response rate of 86 percent in 71 patients, with complete response for 60.5 percent
Reducing Tx May Harm Safety in Early HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer
For patients with stage III disease, intensification to triple-modality therapy may improve survival
Exercise Reduces Sleep Problems in Breast Cancer Survivors
BEAT Cancer intervention improves Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global sleep quality versus usual care
GERD Linked to Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
In elderly, tied to higher odds of malignancy in larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
Normalized Post-Op CEA May Help Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis
Normalized CEA post resection not indicator of poor prognosis
Preoperative G-Tube Placement Associated With Cost Savings
In patients with aerodigestive tract cancers, pre- versus postoperative placement linked to lower costs
