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An educational video may better inform advanced cancer patients and their caregivers about hospice care

Educational Video May Effectively Inform Families About Hospice Care

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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

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The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held virtually...
States that expanded Medicaid had a greater decrease in age-adjusted cancer mortality than those that did not

ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion

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Estimated 785 fewer cancer deaths in 2017 in states that expanded Medicaid
For patients with cancer and COVID-19

ASCO: Mortality High for Cancer Patients With COVID-19

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Factors linked to 30-day mortality include age, male sex, smoking status, comorbidities, active cancer
Despite adoption of enhanced safety measures

Radiation Oncology Clinic Visits Down Due to COVID-19

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Patient volume decreased despite vast majority of practices adopting enhanced safety practices

May 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for May 2020. This roundup includes...
Modest delays in cancer surgery due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have a significant impact on survival

Delays in Cancer Surgery Due to COVID-19 Could Harm Survival

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Per-patient delay of three or six months would result in an estimated 92,214 or 208,275 life-years lost
Among pediatric cancer patients

11.2 Percent of Pediatric Cancer Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2

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Rate of positivity 29.3 percent among screen- or symptom-positive patients; 2.5 percent in asymptomatic patients
Opioid-related deaths in the cancer population are much rarer than in the general population

Opioid-Related Deaths Less Likely Among Cancer Patients

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Mortality lower despite common opioid prescriptions for cancer-related pain
Nearly half of cancer research has been stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic Slowing Cancer Research

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Findings based on survey of American Cancer Society research grantees