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For patients with severe cancer pain episodes

Study Assesses Sublingual Fentanyl Vs Morphine for CA Pain

Both treatments were found to be safe; majority of patients preferred sublingual administration
Anxiety and depression may increase the risk of death from certain cancers

Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers

Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia
While cancer mortality rates have dropped 20 percent overall in the United States since 1980

Overall Cancer Mortality Rate Down in the United States

But clusters of high mortality rates remain in some pockets of the country
Exercise can help cancer patients cope with their treatment

Decreased Physical Activity Common After Cancer Diagnosis

But researchers say physical activity can improve odds of recovery and survival
Vulvar and vaginal melanomas have unique molecular features as compared to nongynecologic melanoma

Unique Molecular Features for Vulvar, Vaginal Melanomas

BRAF most frequently mutated gene in VVMs, while NRAS mutations are rarely seen
For patients with advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors

177Lu-Dotatate Ups PFS in Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors

Longer progression-free survival compared to high-dose octreotide long-acting repeatable
A pilot yoga intervention is feasible for improving pediatric cancer patients' and parents' quality of life

Yoga Intervention Feasible for Improving QoL in Pediatric Cancer

Survey of patients and parents showed high levels of interest from patients and family members
Pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio can predict survival for patients with primary sinonasal cancers

Inflammatory Markers Prognostic in Primary Sinonasal Cancer

Shorter survival with high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios
Cancer mortality rates in the United States have dropped 25 percent since the early 1990s

Cancer Mortality Rates Continue to Decline in the United States

Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatment
The interface between allergic responses and oncology is being explored

Interface Between Allergy, Oncology Explored

Position paper focuses on interface between allergic responses and cancer, immunotherapy