Tag: Survival
Medicaid Expansion Can Improve Five-Year Survival in Cancer
Improvements in cause-specific and overall survival seen for those residing in rural and high-poverty communities
ASTRO: SABR Offers Long-Term Benefits Comparable to Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Comparable overall survival seen at seven and 10 years, lung cancer-specific survival, and recurrence-free survival
Cancer Survival Lower in Rural Areas
Survival rates also are lower for Black versus White people across various cancer types and categories of urbanicity
Young Adult Cancer Survivors Face Higher Social Risks
Young adult cancer survivors have higher rates of mental distress, housing and food insecurity than peers with no cancer history
Lung Cancer Screening Beneficial to Age 80 for Candidates Fit for Surgery
In patients treated with surgery, survival rates were comparable for those aged 75 to 80 years and for younger patients
Risk for Second Cancer Low for Women Treated for Early, Invasive Breast Cancer
Contralateral breast cancer drives overall increase, especially in younger women
Housing Assistance Helps Renters With Cancer History
Study shows lower risk for medical financial hardship among those receiving housing assistance
Cancer Survivors More Likely to Take Rx for Mental Health Conditions
However, disparities exist among cancer survivors by race and health coverage
TAR-200 Monotherapy Promising for BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer
TAR-200 monotherapy was well tolerated, with high complete response rate and prolonged disease-free survival
Sustained Clinical Benefit Seen for Pembrolizumab + Axitinib in Advanced Renal Cancer
Sustained benefits seen in overall survival, progression-free survival, objective response rate with combo versus sunitinib
