Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Inversely Tied to Cancer Incidence
Findings seen for incidence of overall and 14 site-specific cancers
Smoking Cessation Aids Survival Even Following a Cancer Diagnosis
Maximal survival benefit seen for smoking cessation treatment within six months of diagnosis
More Than One-Third Have ED Visit Within 90 Days Before Cancer Diagnosis
Likelihood of emergency department use before cancer diagnosis increases with rurality, living in marginalized areas
Uninsurance Plays Major Role in Racial Disparities Seen in Cancer Diagnosis
Lack of insurance accounts for significant proportion of racial, ethnic disparities in stage III to IV diagnoses across range of cancers
ACS: Many Cancer Patients Face Lasting Financial Difficulties
Patients with cancer have higher rates of total collections, medical collections, and bankruptcy
AAO: Corneal Toxicity Reported With Mirvetuximab Soravtansine
Corneal toxicity not uncommon with MIRV treatment for primary gynecologic malignancies, usually resolves
Measures of Social Support Linked to Cancer Screening
Those who report never/rarely versus always having social support may have lowest odds of screening
2008 to 2022 Saw Rise in Industry-Sponsored Adult Cancer Clinical Trials
From 2018 to 2022, industry-to-federally sponsored trial ratio was 8.1
Medical Financial Hardships Shared in Cancer-Linked Crowdfunding Stories
About one-quarter of fundraising stories had natural language processing outputs for medical financial hardships and health-related social needs
Aerobic Physical Activity Reduces Depression in Patients With Cancer
Significant reduction seen in secondary outcome of long-term depression but not in medium-term depression