Tag: Cancer: Misc.
WHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen
A WHO agency on Thursday declared aspartame is a possible carcinogen, fueling further debate on the safety of the artificial sweetener
Overall Incidence Rate of Pediatric Cancer Increased From 2003 to 2019
Increase seen in rate during 2003 to 2016, followed by decrease during 2016 to 2019
Determinants of Overall Survival in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Identified
Female sex, anti-CTLA‐4 therapy, and anti-PD‐1 therapy linked to better overall survival, while worse survival seen with hepatic metastases
Pharmacy-Level Stewardship Can Save on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Strategies include dose rounding and vial sharing, as well as weight-based dosing
Anticoagulants Do Not Reduce Arterial Thrombotic Event Risk in Cancer
No reduction seen in risk of antithrombotic events but increased risk of major and minor bleeding
1999 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Cancer-Specific Mortality in Hispanic Adults
Cancer-specific mortality rates decreased more for Hispanic men than women
Statement Outlines Inequities in Cardio-Oncology Care, Research
Women have higher rates of certain cardiotoxicities; risk for cardiotoxicity and cardiovascular death with anticancer therapy increased for Black patients
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Reduced Cancer Incidence, Mortality in Men
Moderate, high CRF linked to lower colon cancer incidence; low, moderate, high CRF linked to lower prostate cancer mortality
Review Looks at Psychological Burden of Children, Young Adult Cancer Patients
Children, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer at increased lifetime risk of diagnosis or increased severity of depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders
Parental Cancer History Tied to Unmet Economic Needs in Children
Findings show significant risk of food insecurity, paying bills, and lack of transportation
