Tag: Cancer: Misc.
ACA Has Provided Better Access to Care for Cancer Survivors
From 2010 to 2016, decrease seen each year in proportion of survivors reporting delayed medical care
History of Cancer Tied to Lower Endurance, Higher Fatigability
Fatigability and poor endurance significantly higher in older adults with cancer history
Vit D Concentration Associated With Reduced Risk of Cancer
Inverse correlation for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with total cancer, liver cancer
NCCN Recommends New Drugs Beyond FDA-Approved Indications
NCCN recommended 47 FDA-approved drugs for 113 indications; 39 percent were extra recommendations
Limited Evidence for Clinical Validity, Utility of ctDNA
No evidence for circulating tumor DNA assays in early-stage cancer, residual disease detection
Risk of Mental Health Visits Up in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors diagnosed by age 4 have elevated risk of severe mental health events
Unmet Health Needs for Patients With Uveal Melanoma
Most express unmet needs at 1 week, 3 months after diagnosis; drop in unmet needs over time
Markups for Oncology Services Vary at the Hospital Level
Higher markups associated with prestige status for radiology and pathology services
February 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for February 2018. This roundup includes...
Regardless of CV Risks, Cancer History Impacts Mortality
Fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor are potential markers of mortality in cancer survivors
