Families Prefer Hospice Over Hospital for Dying Relatives
Earlier hospice enrollment important area to focus on to improve the quality of end-of-life cancer care
Higher Substance Use Found Among Teens Who Tan
Found more likely to smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs and steroids
ASCO: New Regimen Effective for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Similar effectiveness but less toxicity for short-course radiation followed by chemotherapy
ASCO: VTE Is Risk Factor for Recurrence in Esophageal Cancer
No significant difference in survival with VTE, but odds of recurrence are increased
ASCO: CRP Predicts Complications After Esophagectomy
CRP ≥4.0 mg/dL on post-op day 4 predicts serious infectious complications after esophageal cancer sx
Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life
Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results
Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
KRAS, BRAF V600E Mutations Impact Survival in Colon Cancer
Mutations linked to shorter survival in patients with microsatellite-stable tumors
Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research
Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Electronic Cigarettes May Hinder Smoking Cessation Efforts
Devices lower chances of quitting by 28 percent, researchers say
