Patient Engagement May Not Drive Return to In-Person Visits
Findings seen among patients receiving letter during reopening following cancellation of in-person care during COVID-19
Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across the United States
Some U.S. blood centers have only a one-day supply
Oral Contraceptives Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk in BRCA Carriers
Findings seen in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers; reduction greater with longer duration of use in BRCA1 carriers
Familial Hereditary Risk Seen for Hematologic Cancers
Findings based on large study of twins, which showed risk is higher if twin has a hematologic cancer
Tool Estimates Mortality Risk for Seniors Using Home Care
Model uses data reported by older adults receiving home care and their caregivers, family members to estimate six-month mortality risk
Radioligand Therapy Slows Advanced PSMA+ Prostate Cancer
177Lu-PSMA-617 added to standard care prolonged imaging-based progression-free survival and overall survival
Many Youth With Blood Cancers Receive Intensive End-of-Life Care
Influencing factors include hospital size, insurance type, geographic region
Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Variable in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Considerable variation seen in magnitude of antibody response, from 5 to 7,882 AU/mL, following two doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Very Elderly Can Benefit From Brain Tumor Surgery
While there is short-term excess mortality, cumulative survival is similar to the general population
Racial Differences Seen in Inherited Risk of Early-Onset Cancer
Higher familial risks for early-onset cancer seen in Latinos, Blacks for solid tumors and in Asian/Pacific Islanders for hematologic cancers
