Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Tumors of Embryonic Origin More Common in Children With Birth Defects
Most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, seen at lower frequency in children with birth defects
Diet, Activity Guideline Updated by American Cancer Society
Recommendations include increased physical activity, following a healthy eating pattern throughout life
Educational Video May Effectively Inform Families About Hospice Care
Video associated with greater hospice knowledge, lower likelihood to feel that hospice is only about death
American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 29-June 2
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held virtually...
ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion
Estimated 785 fewer cancer deaths in 2017 in states that expanded Medicaid
ASCO: Mortality High for Cancer Patients With COVID-19
Factors linked to 30-day mortality include age, male sex, smoking status, comorbidities, active cancer
Radiation Oncology Clinic Visits Down Due to COVID-19
Patient volume decreased despite vast majority of practices adopting enhanced safety practices
May 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for May 2020. This roundup includes...
Delays in Cancer Surgery Due to COVID-19 Could Harm Survival
Per-patient delay of three or six months would result in an estimated 92,214 or 208,275 life-years lost
11.2 Percent of Pediatric Cancer Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2
Rate of positivity 29.3 percent among screen- or symptom-positive patients; 2.5 percent in asymptomatic patients
