Home Test for Colon Cancer Can Lead to Unexpected Medical Bill
Follow-up colonoscopy often classified as 'diagnostic' test, not 'routine screening,' and therefore not covered by insurance
Race May Influence Treatment Receipt in Prostate Cancer
In high treatment benefit category, Black men less likely to receive definitive treatment than non-Black men
Bedside, Outside-the-Room Case Presentation Compared
Bedside case presentation more efficient for patient knowledge, but greater confusion about medical jargon, uncertainty due to team discussions
Decline in Cancer-Related Services Seen During Pandemic
Nadir in pathology reports from GA, LA SEER registries seen in early April 2020, with 42.8 percent fewer reports compared with April 2019
Robotic Platforms Not Superior for Abdominopelvic Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery had longer operative duration than laparoscopy, but no obvious difference compared to open surgery
Study Clinically Validates Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test
Sensitivity was 67.6 percent for Stage I to III disease for 12 prespecified cancers accounting for two-thirds of U.S. cancer deaths
Breast Cancer Prognosis No Better With Five Versus Two Years of Zoledronate
No significant difference found in disease-free survival, overall survival, distant disease-free survival for five versus two years of treatment
Survival Up for Colon Cancer Patients in U.S. Military Health System
Survival better compared with colon cancer patients in the general U.S. population, overall and in subgroups including Black versus White race
Statin Use May Cut Cancer Risk in Heart Failure Patients
Reduced risk for incident cancer and cancer-related mortality in patients with heart failure appears to depend on duration of statin use
Meal and Snack Patterns Linked to Mortality Risks
Fruit-snack after breakfast linked to lower all-cause, cancer mortality risks; starchy snacks linked to higher all-cause, CVD mortality risks
