Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Obesity Ups Medical Spending for Long-Term Cancer Survivors
Survivors with obesity have additional $3,216 in medical spending per person per year, translating to $19.7 billion in 2016
COVID-19 Immune Response Appears Strong in Cancer Patients
Vast majority show seropositivity four months after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Cannabis Use Lower in Cancer Survivors Than General Population
Factors associated with use or nonuse found to be similar between the groups
Age, Ethnicity Tied to Less Follow-Up Care in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Authors say improving long-term follow-up is needed to better manage survivors' health in adulthood
ASTRO Issues Guideline on RT for Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults
Multidisciplinary evaluation recommended for all cases of STS; when indicated, preoperative RT recommended over postoperative RT
Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials Largely Unchanged by Pandemic
However, there was a significant decrease in enrollment for cancer control and prevention trials
Popular Cancer-Related Social Media Posts Can Contain Misinformation
One-third of posts contain misinformation, of which most may be harmful
Cancer Screenings Disrupted During Pandemic at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Despite resumption of in-person screenings, catching up from COVID-19 disruptions will be difficult
Many Cancer Patients Lack Immunity for Measles, Mumps
Overall seroprevalence of measles and mumps antibodies 0.75 and 0.62 for ambulatory cancer patients
Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Genetic Risk for Cancer
For men and women with high genetic risk, five-year cancer incidence down significantly with a favorable lifestyle
