Tag: Cancer: Misc.
May 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for May 2016. This roundup includes...
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Cancer Risk in Women
Women with new-onset AF show elevated cancer risk beyond one year of AF diagnosis
Global Recession Tied to 260,000 Additional Cancer Deaths
Health care cuts, unemployment linked to rise in cancer mortality
Many Americans Have Reservations About Clinical Trials
Only 40 percent had favorable view of these studies, but number rose when they received more info
Many Advanced Cancer Patients Lack Info About Their Disease
Just one in 20 terminally ill people understood their prognosis, researchers say
Women Battling Cancer Need More Fertility Preservation Info
Two-thirds said they would've liked more advice on preserving ability to have children
Lifestyle Factors Can Significantly Affect Cancer Mortality
Four key lifestyle factors include weight, exercise, no smoking, and limiting alcohol
ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine
Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
ASCO: Early Palliative Care Beneficial for Caregivers
Such programs improve quality of life for people caring for terminal cancer patients
Cancer Treatment Lacking for HIV-Infected Patients
But it's not clear what's driving the difference in care, researcher says
