Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Availability, Timeliness of Availability of New Cancer Drugs Vary
More launches seen in association with higher Gross National Income per capita; shorter delays linked to cancer incidence
Cancer Incidence Increased for People With Multiple Sclerosis
Small overall risk increase was mainly seen in women; higher risk seen for bladder, brain, cervical cancers
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Cancer Survival Rates Rose for Young Adults After Affordable Care Act
Benefits seen for young adults eligible for dependent care expansion
ASTRO: Many Patients Have Cognitive Recovery After Brain Radiotherapy
Cumulative incidence of full cognitive recovery higher with postoperative SRS versus WBRT and for SRS alone versus SR + WBRT
Cancer Incidence Rates in 2021 Indicate Return to Prepandemic Levels
Recovery incorporating the delayed diagnoses from 2020 was not seen for overall cancer incidence
Financial Hardship Common in Patients With Cancer
Depressive symptoms and anxiety related to financial hardship
Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease Higher for Seniors With Cancer
Greatest incidence seen for metastatic, hematological, and lung cancer; increased risk for CVD seen with chemotherapy
Higher Incarceration Rates Linked to Increased Cancer Mortality Rates
Increase in county- and state-level cancer mortality rates seen with higher county and state incarceration rates
Excess Body Weight Linked to Increased Risk for Second Primary Neoplasm
Risk for any second primary cancer increased among those with overweight and obesity compared with those with normal weight
