Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Increase seen in number of acute care visits, hospice use, palliative care, advanced care planning from six months before to month of death
One in Six Patients in Phase 2 Cancer Trials Receive Drug When Eventually Approved
Proportion increases when considering off-label use but drops when considering drugs with substantial clinical benefit
Black Patients With Cancer Still Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Whites
Relative decline seen in cancer mortality among Blacks, but they still have higher mortality rates than Whites
American Cancer Society Calls for Restoration of Key CDC, FDA Data
Society says that without access to shared federal data, cancer research is compromised
Patient-Reported Symptom Monitoring Aids Cancer Treatment Outcomes
Additional benefits include improved patient experience and lower utilization of services
Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia
However, all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates were significantly higher for Appalachian versus non-Appalachian residents
Pain Linked to Increased Odds of Cigarette, Cannabis Use in Cancer Survivors
Pain intensity linked to increased likelihood of using cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cannabis, lower likelihood of alcohol use
Preterm Birth Slightly Higher for Offspring of Young Male Patients With Cancer
Prevalence of preterm birth and low birth weight slightly higher, but no difference seen in prevalence of birth defects
Lower Cancer Survival Seen for Residence in Redlined Neighborhoods
Five- and 10-year survival lower for young individuals with cancer residing in redlined neighborhoods
Risk for All-Cause Mortality Lower With High Muscle Strength, Fitness in Cancer
Cancer patients with high muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness levels have significantly lower risk for all-cause mortality
