Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Incidence, Mortality of Subsequent Primary Cancers Up for AYA Survivors
Five-year survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers at higher risk for developing, dying from a new primary cancer
Racial Differences Seen for Use of Proton Beam Therapy
Disparities greatest most recently and for cancers for which PBT is the recommended radiation therapy modality
Non-O Blood Type Time-Dependent Predictor of VTE in Cancer
In patients with intermediate or low thrombotic risk tumor types, non-O blood type linked to increased VTE risk
Medical Financial Hardship Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Survivors
Health insurance coverage played critical role in this association for adults aged 64 years and younger
Most Cancer Centers Do Not Disclose Payer-Specific Prices
Median drug price markups across centers ranged from 120 to 630 percent
Parental Cancer Tied to Poorer Health Outcomes in Children
Higher school absenteeism, increased health care use, poorer mental health seen among children with a history of parental cancer
COVID-19 Vaccine Largely Protects Cancer Patients
However, higher risk seen for breakthrough infections and severe outcomes, especially for hematologic malignancies
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Prevalent in Patients, Survivors
FCR decreased with age, but was observed across cancer types and continents, and for all time periods since cancer diagnosis
AAD: Skin Videomicroscopy Biomarker May Help Predict Cancer Relapse
Assessment of leukocytes adherent to and rolling along vessel wall may help predict outcomes after HCT for hematologic cancer











