Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Psychological Distress More Likely in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
AYA cancer survivors with versus without psychological distress have additional medical expenses, office visits, use of meds
Global Burden of Cancer Increasing
From 2010 to 2019, largest percentage increase in numbers of cases and deaths occurred in low and middle-low SDI quintiles
Guidance Offered for Managing Pain in Patients With Cancer and OUD
For patients with opioid use disorder taking buprenorphine-naloxone, it is deemed appropriate to continue three times-daily dosing
Cancer Patients With Breakthrough COVID-19 Remain at Risk for Severe Outcomes
No significant difference observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19
Radiation, Medical Oncology Faculty Lag in Diversity
Sex and racial and ethnic diversity increased a little over time but has not kept pace with the U.S. population
Eight in 10 Oncologists See Mental Health Distress in Cancer Patients
Nine in 10 oncologists believe this mental health distress impacts health outcomes
Many Believe Dietary Supplements Cut Risk for Cancer Recurrence
Among adults diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer, 40 percent report using dietary supplements
Considerable Racial/Ethnic, Sociodemographic Disparities Present in Cancer
Cancer death rates higher for Black versus White males and females; kidney cancer death rates higher for AI/AN people
RSNA: CT Imaging for Cancer Down During COVID-19 Peak in 2020
In post-COVID-19 peak period in 2020, CT volume still down for cancer screening and initial workup with inconsistent recovery for active cancer
Caregivers of Childhood Cancer Survivors Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccines
Concerns, expressed early in the rollout, included lack of safety and efficacy data, particularly in children with cancer
