Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
Main risk factors underlying early-onset cancers are dietary risk factors, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use
Atezolizumab Can Induce Response in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Anti-PD-L1 agent induces sustained responses seen in about one-third of patients with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma
Mitotane Not Needed With Low- to Intermediate-Risk Adrenocortical Carcinoma
No significant improvement seen for relapse, but treatment was associated with side effects
Higher Administrative Payment Burden Causes Delays in Cancer Care
Younger patients, African American patients appear to have more cost-related delays/nonadherence
Subcutaneous Securement System Best for Reaching End of PICC Need
Subcutaneous anchor securement system better than adhesive securement device for reaching end of need with a single PICC
Evidence Lacking for Cannabinoid Use in Children With Cancer
However, review reports no serious cannabis-related adverse events
Adherence to Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Lower Mortality
Increasing quartiles of MEDLIFE index associated with reduced hazard ratios for all-cause, cancer mortality
Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
Enrollees in the Medicare prescription drug program paid a total of $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022 for the 10 initial drugs chosen for price negotiations
Chatbot Responses to Top Cancer Questions Accurate but Have Limitations
Responses are moderately understandable, not readily actionable, and written at college reading level
Most Immunosuppressive Drugs Not Linked to Risk for Cancer
No associations seen for TNF inhibitor, antimetabolite, calcineurin inhibitor, or alkylating agent classes with cancer
