Tag: Cancer: Misc.
FDA Approves Farydak for Multiple Myeloma
Drug is sanctioned for people who have received at least two prior standard therapies
Americans Living Longer Post-Cancer, but Disparities Remain
Study shows biggest improvements in people diagnosed between ages 50 and 64
Research Finds No Cancer Link With Pimecrolimus
Company-funded research followed nearly 7,500 children over 10 years
Cancer Survivors Need Healthful Lifestyle Advice
Oncology care teams should provide guidance on lifestyle change as part of survivorship care
Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Treatment, Tests
Doctors' claims that this is fueling increasing health costs unwarranted
ASA: Cancer Risk Higher for Older Stroke Survivors
But cancer only affected about 2 percent of those in two-year follow-up period
Perception of Cancer Care Quality Higher When Patient Involved
But researchers still unclear as to whether shared decision-making results in better outcomes
HPV16 Seropositivity Relatively Common Before Anal Cancer
Seropositivity tends to increase in blood samples drawn closer to time of cancer diagnosis
Case Series Addresses Spine Tumors in Pregnancy
Most women with benign spine tumors can wait for surgery until after delivery
Eight Clinical Signs of Impending Death Identified
Findings in patients with advanced cancer could help families prepare, aid end-of-life care choices
