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For patients with human papillomavirus-associated cancers

Sex, Race, Age Disparities in Survival for HPV-Linked Cancer

Whites have consistently higher five-year survival than blacks for all cancers across all age groups
A substantial number of patients diagnosed with incident cancer in the United States have a prior history of cancer

History of Prior Cancer Common in Newly Diagnosed Patients

More than 18 percent of new cancer cases had a prior cancer, usually at a different site
Attributes that distinguish high-value oncology practices have been identified

Attributes of High-Value Oncology Practices Identified

3 attributes were judged to have highest potential for lowering cost without compromising care
Alcohol use is associated with certain types of cancer

ASCO Issues Statement Regarding Alcohol and Cancer

Alcohol-related cancers account for 5.5 percent of all cancers treated annually worldwide
For adults older than 50 years

Warfarin Use Linked to Reduced Incidence of Cancer

Reduced incidence rate ratio in all cancer sites and in prevalent cancer sites among adults aged >50

October 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for October 2017. This roundup includes...
Internists play an important role in identifying which patients may be predisposed to cancer and could benefit from genetic counseling

Internists Key to Identifying Need for Genetic Counseling for Cancer

Complexity of genetic counseling for multigene testing has increased considerably
Data on methods used for assessing minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma are presented in a report published online Oct. 23 in the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology.

Flow Cytometry Assesses Minimal Residual Disease in Myeloma

MRD assessment with flow cytometry is a rapidly developing area of research

September 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for September 2017. This roundup includes...
Swedish massage therapy is associated with clinically significant relief from cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Swedish Massage May Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue

For breast cancer survivors, larger drop in fatigue scores with Swedish massage than light touch