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More than half of patients offered participation in cancer clinical trials are willing to participate

More Than Half of Cancer Patients Willing to Enroll in Clinical Trials

Participation rates similar for Black and White patients, treatment and cancer control trials
Out-of-network claims were incurred by 12.1 percent of commercially insured patients who underwent elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017

Out-of-Network Claims Fairly Common for Elective Colonoscopy

Out-of-network claims involved anesthesiologist, pathologist in 64, 40 percent of cases, respectively
For patients undergoing elective cancer surgery

COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways May Aid Cancer Surgery Outcomes

Pulmonary complication, postoperative SARS-CoV-2 infection rates lower with COVID-19-free pathways
There are considerable racial- and ethnicity-based cancer health disparities in the United States

AACR Reports Racial-, Ethnicity-Based Cancer Health Disparities

Despite progress, African Americans continue to have highest overall cancer death rate in the U.S.
High levels of physical activity may lower the risk for developing lymphoma

Relationship Explored Between Physical Activity and Lymphoma

Dose-response analysis showed protective effect with 1 percent risk reduction per three MET hours/week
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Daily Aspirin May Up Growth, Spread of Cancers in Older Adults

Authors caution that daily low-dose aspirin is linked to more late-stage cancers, related deaths in elderly

September 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for September 2020. This roundup includes...
U.S. counties with persistent poverty (≥20 percent of residents in poverty since 1980) have higher rates of cancer mortality

Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty

Counties with persistent poverty have higher overall, several type-specific cancer mortality rates
Survivors of childhood cancer have a lower prevalence of suicidal behaviors and mortality

Suicidal Behaviors, Deaths Lower for Childhood Cancer Survivors

But prevalence of suicidal ideation similar for childhood cancer survivors, general population
Cancer patients treated one to three months prior to COVID-19 diagnosis and those treated with chemoimmunotherapy have the highest 30-day mortality

Study Examines Effect of Cancer Treatment on COVID-19 Mortality

Highest 30-day mortality seen with cancer treatment one to three months before COVID-19 diagnosis