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Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with cancer diagnosis

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer Diagnosis in Women

Increased odds ratios for cancer observed in different categories of OSA for women, not men
In 2015

Suboptimal Diet Accounted for >80,000 Cancer Cases in 2015

Low intake of whole grains, dairy products, high intake of processed meats account for highest burden
Cancer death rates declined for adults aged 45 to 64 years from 1999 to 2017

CDC: Cancer Death Rates Decreased, Heart Disease Deaths Rose

Cancer death rates decreased from 1999 to 2017; heart disease deaths dropped to 2011 and then increased
Sexual-minority cancer survivors have worse access to care and higher odds of poor quality of life

Access to Care Worse for Sexual-Minority Cancer Survivors

Sexual-minority women with access deficits have increased odds of poor physical, mental quality of life
Individuals with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease have an increased risk for cancer and mortality

Higher Risk for Cancer, Mortality Seen With Pediatric-Onset IBD

Risk for cancer, mortality increased for patients with pediatric-onset ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease
Men and women with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for overall cancer and some site-specific cancers

Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM

Standardized incidence ratio highest for prostate cancer for men, nasopharynx cancer for women
The American Cancer Society has set a goal of a 40 percent reduction in overall cancer mortality by 2035

ACS Sets Goal to Cut Cancer Mortality 40 Percent by 2035

Goal based on decrease in overall cancer death rates at pace seen among college graduates
A publicly available model can identify patients with asymptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia at high risk for progression

Model Predicts Progression Risk for Rare Type of Lymphoma

Model can improve monitoring of patients with asymptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Cardio-oncology is an emerging discipline and subspecialty in response to the rapidly growing number of patients with comorbid cardiovascular disease and cancer and the complexity of these conditions

Cardio-Oncology Services Growing in Number and Demand

Need for subspecialists increased due to more cancer survivors, aging population
Prior authorization obstacles are delaying patient access to radiation oncology treatments

ASTRO: Prior Authorization Obstacles Delaying Treatment

Almost all radiation oncologists report their patients are delayed from receiving life-saving treatment