Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Observed Rates of Cancer Diagnoses Lower Than Expected in Pandemic
Rate of all-sites cancer incidence was 28.6 percent lower than expected during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic response
Increased Cancer Risk Seen in Families of Men With Subfertility
In a recent study, 13 clusters of familial multicancer patterns identified in families of azoospermic men
Rusfertide Treatment Beneficial for Patients With Polycythemia Vera
Rusfertide reduces number of phlebotomies and maintains hematocrit at less than 45 percent
Antihypertensive Combos Recommended for BTKi-Linked Hypertension
Hydrochlorothiazide plus beta blockers recommended for patients with hypertension prior to BTKi initiation
Relationship Between Exercise, Pain Not Modified by Cancer History
Inverse association seen for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with pain intensity in those with, without cancer history
Reduced Cancer Risk Seen After 10 Years Since Quitting Smoking
After 15 or more years since quitting, cancer risk reached 50 percent of that associated with continued smoking
Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery
Cause-specific hazard ratio for pulmonary embolism peaked after discharge, then plateaued 60 to 90 days later
Secondary Primary Malignancies Rare After CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy
Projected five-year incidence of 15.2 and 2.3 percent for solid and hematologic malignancies after CAR T-cell immunotherapy
Overall Decline in Cancer Deaths Expected in Europe in 2024
However, experts predict rise in colorectal cancer deaths in younger adults
