Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Screening Primary Driver of Averted Cancer Deaths From 1975 to 2020
Authors say further reductions will require new discoveries, adoption of emerging interventions
Prior Authorization Leads to Radiation Oncology Treatment Delays, Patient Harm
Additionally, physician survey respondents say prior authorization challenges put strain on clinic staff
EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer
Black Patients Have Similar Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness, Lower Toxicity
Black patients have longer time to treatment discontinuation, similar time to next treatment, slightly improved overall survival than White patients
Fetal Aneuploid Tests Can Spot Occult Cancer in Pregnant Women
Findings seen in pregnant or postpartum women who receive unusual or nonreportable clinical cell-fee DNA-sequencing results
Integrated Psychological, Yoga Intervention Aids Depression, Anxiety With Cancer
Stronger effects seen for women from some racial/ethnic minority groups and with lower socioeconomic status
Vaccination of 27- to 45-Year-Olds Against HPV Is Less Cost-Effective
Vaccination of 'mid-adults,' including those at higher risk, results in higher number needed to vaccinate than that seen for younger people
Barriers to Widespread Access to Cancer Medications Include Excessive Cost
Solutions to address inequity in drug distribution include sharing production secrets, international funding, cost-effective screening
Half of Young Cancer Patients Report Fertility Preservation Discussion With Provider
Prevalence lowest for those with thyroid, lung or bronchus, ovarian, and colorectal cancers
Cancer Disparities Evident Across Human Development Index, Projected to Widen
Cancer cases and deaths projected to nearly triple in low-HDI countries by 2050 compared with moderate increase in very high-HDI countries