Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Suicide Risk Higher for Cancer Patients Not Proceeding With Recommended Surgery
No associations seen for radiotherapy, chemotherapy and excess suicide
Interleukin-6 May Boost Prediction of Obesity-Related Cancers
Findings seen among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Half of Cancer Survivors Face Cancer-Related Financial Hardship
Higher hardship seen with younger age, Medicare beneficiaries, social vulnerability and advanced disease
Structural Racism Tied to Elevated Cancer Risk From Traffic Pollutants
Neighborhoods in highest quartile of structural racism had elevated cancer risk from traffic-related air pollutants
Cognitive Therapy Improves Mental Health, Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
Moderate improvement seen in mental health, QoL in meta-analysis; efficacy of CBT can be influenced by age and delivery format
20-Minute Mindful Breathing Intervention Reduces Cancer Pain
Single 20-minute session had significant efficacy for reducing pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, anxiety
Suicide Attempt, Death Up for Spouses of Patients With Cancer
Increased risks for suicide attempts and suicide deaths higher during the first year after cancer diagnosis
Poor Psychological Outcomes Seen for Patients With Rare Cancers
Suicide incidence and PTSD prevalence significantly higher in patients with rare cancers versus common cancer types
Substantial Disparities Seen in Cancer Cases, Deaths Among Men
Cancer deaths projected to almost double by 2050, with more than twofold increase for older men and low-, medium HDI countries
Blood Test Results Can Enhance Assessment of Cancer Risk
Blood test results enhance assessment of risk for patients presenting with nonspecific abdominal symptoms
