ATA Issues Guidelines for Managing Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Evidence-based guidelines address diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment, including early multidisciplinary care team involvement
Nearly Half of Older Adults Use Online Physician Ratings
Online ratings perceived to be very important nearly as often as word-of-mouth recommendations from family and friends
Routine Cancer Screenings Declined Significantly at Start of Pandemic
However, mammography and colonoscopy rates rebounded substantially by the end of July
CDC Panel Says It Needs More Time to Study J&J Vaccine Clotting Cases
Advisers to the CDC say they do not have enough information or time to recommend how to proceed and they will meet again within 10 days
AACR: Ovarian Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Mental Illness
Increased risks for anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder especially high during first two years after diagnosis
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
Socioeconomic Deprivation Linked to Worse Survival in Cancer Trials
Overall, progression-free, and cancer-specific survival worse for participants from areas with highest socioeconomic deprivation
Life Expectancy Down for Those Without a College Degree
However, racial differences in life expectancy are narrowing
COVID-19 Antibodies Found in One in Five U.S. Blood Donations
Percentage of donations with antibodies has risen steadily over time, according to the Red Cross
Immediate Start of ART for HIV May Impact 10-Year Risk for Cancer
Deferral of antiretroviral therapy may lead to small increase in risk for AIDS-defining cancer
