Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Increased Risk of Cancer Mortality for Organ Recipients
Cancer second leading cause of death in solid-organ transplant recipients
U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates Down 23 Percent Since 1991
That translates to an additional 1.7 million survivors
Considerable Subclinical Cardiac Disease in Childhood CA Survivors
Exposure to anthracycline and heart radiation tied to higher odds
Researchers Calculate Family Risk Estimates for Cancer
Estimated 33 percent of overall risk is genetic; certain types of cancer have additional risk
December 2015 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for December 2015. This roundup includes...
Secretory IgA Secretion Rate Linked to Risk of Cancer Death
Lower risk of non-lung cancer deaths observed with increased sIgA secretion rate
Second Cancer Risk Persists for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors
Increased risk compared with the general population even for those receiving more recent treatments
Finances Affect Patient Decisions About Cancer Clinical Trials
Greater financial concern linked to lower self-efficacy and preparation for decision making
Patient Education Ups Willingness to Consider Clinical Trials
PRE-ACT increases knowledge, reduces attitudinal barriers; linked to greater patient satisfaction
CEO Challenge Spurs Workers to Adopt Healthy Practices
Increase in cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation at one-year follow-up
