Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Risk of Developing Cancer Up for Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Mothers with a newborn with congenital heart disease also have increased risk of cancer
Red Wine No Better Than White in Terms of Cancer Risk
However, white wine significantly associated with increased risk for cancer among women and in analyses restricted to cohort studies
ASTRO Issues Clinical Guideline for Use of Radiation Therapy in Anal Cancer
For most patients, definitive treatment with combined modality therapy is recommended
Higher Intake of Butter Linked to Increased Mortality
Substituting 10-g/day intake of total butter with equivalent of plant-based oils linked to decrease in total, cancer mortality
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
