Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Income, Lifestyle May Contribute to Disparity in Cancer Deaths
In addition to health care factors, issues outside of treatment may affect cancer death rates
Cancer Mortality Up for 2nd-, 3rd-Generation Latino Immigrants
Latino generation linked to cancer mortality risk after adjustment for education, lifestyle factors, illness
Poll: Patients, Caregivers Worry About Cost of Cancer Care
Survey also shows that Americans misinformed about alternative treatments for cancer
October 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for October 2018. This roundup includes...
Genetic Risk Score IDs Breast CA Risk in Female Child CA Survivors
Survivors in highest quintile of polygenic risk score have increased relative rate of breast cancer
Pilot Studies May Shed Light on How to Treat Lymphedema
Improvement in histopathology, skin thickness seen with ketoprofen in exploratory studies in humans
Erectile Dysfunction Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Hispanic, other race/ethnicity; age at time of study; low testosterone levels were risk factors for ED
Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups
Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
Tobacco Use Remains Leading Modifiable Cause of Cancer
Tobacco control could prevent more cancer deaths than any other strategy
A-Fib Patients With Cancer Less Likely to See Cardiologist
Those who do see a cardiologist are more likely to fill anticoagulant Rx; have reduced risk for stroke
