Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Inaccurate Life Expectancy in CA Not Usually From Medical Source
Most advanced cancer patients, particularly black patients, have inaccurate life expectancy estimates
Similar, Longer Survival for Cancer Patients Who Die at Home
In days' and weeks' prognosis groups, survival significantly longer for patients who died at home
Intra-Arterial Chemo Promising for Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Global salvage achieved for 66 percent of all eyes across 12 single-arm cases series studies
Recommendations Issued for Myeloma-Tied Renal Impairment
Practical recommendations developed for diagnosis and management of renal impairment
CDC: U.S. Cancer Mortality Rate Continues to Fall
But there's been a concerning increase in liver cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemo Response Predicts Sinonasal SCC Outcomes
Better overall survival, disease-free survival, locoregional control, freedom from metastases
Risk of Chronic Conditions Up for Retinoblastoma Survivors
After exclusion of ocular conditions and SMNs, excess risk persisted for bilateral disease only
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers
Effect was seen most strongly with colon, gastrointestinal tumors
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Certain Cancers
Study suggests that odds increase for some types of tumors, but drop for others
February 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for February 2016. This roundup includes...
