Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Considerable National Costs Attributed to Cancer Medical Care
Overall annualized average costs highest for end-of-life cancer phase followed by initial, continuing phases
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Economic Burden Due to Cancer Deaths
Non-Hispanic blacks have higher age-standardized PYLL, lost earning rates than whites for 13 of 19 sites
Tumors of Embryonic Origin More Common in Children With Birth Defects
Most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, seen at lower frequency in children with birth defects
Diet, Activity Guideline Updated by American Cancer Society
Recommendations include increased physical activity, following a healthy eating pattern throughout life
Educational Video May Effectively Inform Families About Hospice Care
Video associated with greater hospice knowledge, lower likelihood to feel that hospice is only about death
American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 29-June 2
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held virtually...
ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion
Estimated 785 fewer cancer deaths in 2017 in states that expanded Medicaid
ASCO: Mortality High for Cancer Patients With COVID-19
Factors linked to 30-day mortality include age, male sex, smoking status, comorbidities, active cancer
Radiation Oncology Clinic Visits Down Due to COVID-19
Patient volume decreased despite vast majority of practices adopting enhanced safety practices
May 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for May 2020. This roundup includes...
