Tag: Cancer: Misc.
AACR Cancer Progress Report Reveals 33 Percent Decrease in Cancer Death Rate, 1990 to...
Report highlights advances such as approval of 14 new anticancer therapeutics, expansion of use of 12 previously approved therapeutics
Opioids Can Be Continued in Cancer Patients With Nonmedical Stimulant Use
Regardless of prognosis, panel deemed it appropriate to continue opioids, increase monitoring, and avoid opioid tapering
Linguistic Disparities Impact Patient Access to Cancer Care
Non-English-speaking patient callers to hospital are less likely to be provided with next steps to access cancer care
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
Main risk factors underlying early-onset cancers are dietary risk factors, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use
Atezolizumab Can Induce Response in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Anti-PD-L1 agent induces sustained responses seen in about one-third of patients with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma
Mitotane Not Needed With Low- to Intermediate-Risk Adrenocortical Carcinoma
No significant improvement seen for relapse, but treatment was associated with side effects
Higher Administrative Payment Burden Causes Delays in Cancer Care
Younger patients, African American patients appear to have more cost-related delays/nonadherence
Subcutaneous Securement System Best for Reaching End of PICC Need
Subcutaneous anchor securement system better than adhesive securement device for reaching end of need with a single PICC
Evidence Lacking for Cannabinoid Use in Children With Cancer
However, review reports no serious cannabis-related adverse events
Adherence to Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Lower Mortality
Increasing quartiles of MEDLIFE index associated with reduced hazard ratios for all-cause, cancer mortality
