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The side of origin of colon cancer impacts prognosis

Review: Reduced Risk of Death for Left-Sided Colon Cancer

Significantly reduced risk of death, independent of confounding variables, including stage, race, chemo
Older patients with myocardial infarction who receive immediate high-quality care from their hospital often receive a long-term survival advantage

Hospital Choice Key in Post-Myocardial Infarction Survival

Patients treated at hospitals with better track records gained additional year of life
The United States lags behind other advanced nations when it comes to infant mortality and the life expectancy of its citizens

Global Burden of Disease Report Evaluates the World’s Health

Life expectancy in the United States trails other wealthy nations
Longitudinal changes in depression are associated with differences in mortality among patients with lung cancer

Changes in Depression Symptoms Tied to Mortality in Lung Cancer

Increased risk with new-onset depression, persistent depression, but not depression symptom remission
Guidelines have been developed for chronic pain management in adult cancer survivors. The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline was published online July 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Guidelines Developed for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors

Recurrent disease, second malignancy, late-onset tx effects should be assessed in patients with new pain
In 2016

U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease

Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades