Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Rates of Marijuana Use in Cancer Patients on the Rise in U.S.
People with cancer also more likely to use prescription opioids than those without
Some Patients With Imminently Fatal Cancer Undergo Treatment
Variation seen in treatment by cancer type, age, insurance, and facility type
Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use High in Cancer Patients
One-third of cancer patients, survivors use CAM; 29.3 percent do not disclose CAM use to their doctor
Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll
Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
Continued Smoking Among Cancer Patients Ups Costs by $3.4B
Estimates based on additional treatment following higher failure risk for first-line cancer treatment
Preventive Drugs Often Used in Last Year of a Cancer Patient’s Life
Preventive drugs, including antihypertensives and statins, frequently continued until final month of life
American Association for Cancer Research, March 29-April 3
The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held from March 29...
Population Mortality Affects Long-Term Follow-Up of AlloHCT
Substantial part of total nonrelapse mortality for older patients due to population mortality
March 2019 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for March 2019. This roundup includes...
Low, High Levels of Physical Activity Tied to Reduced Mortality
All-cause mortality risk lower with 10 to 59 minutes of physical activity per week versus inactivity
