Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Statins Could Help Boost Survival Among Cancer Patients
Study found an association -- but no proof -- of prolonged survival
Retinoblastoma Mortality Up With Eye-Preserving Radiotherapy
Second malignancies remain major cause of death in retinoblastoma survivors
Second, Unrelated Malignancies Strike 1 in 12 Cancer Patients
Second cancer was fatal in 55 percent of the cases studied
Risk of Noncervical Anogenital Cancer Up With History of CIN2/3
Women with history of CIN2/3 have increased long-term risk of anal, vulvar, vaginal cancers
June 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for June 2016. This roundup includes...
U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease
Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades
Midostaurin Beneficial in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
Organ damage improved in 60 percent of patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis
Cancer Immunotherapy May Induce Arthritis, Sicca Syndrome
Findings with ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) and/or nivolumab (anti-PD-1) for solid tumors
End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease
Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
Use of Patient Navigators Improves Cancer Screening Rates
Navigators particularly helpful for low-income and ethnic minority patients
