Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Mindfulness-Based Interventions Recommended for Anxiety in Cancer
MBIs recommended for anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms during and after cancer treatment
New Lawsuit Filed by Family of Henrietta Lacks Over Unauthorized Use of Her Cells
A second lawsuit has been filed by the family of Henrietta Lacks over the use of her cells without her consent
Alcohol Consumption Common in Adults With Cancer Diagnosis
Risky drinking behaviors common among cancer survivors, including those receiving treatment
Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults
Surgery, No Surgery Compared for Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction
No significant difference seen in number of days alive and out of the hospital at 91 days for surgery versus no surgery
Black Survivors of Second Primary Cancers Face Higher Risk for Death
Black patients with second primary cancers had highest risk for both cancer-related and cardiovascular disease-related deaths
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
Levels of polychlorinated biphenyls were higher than the threshold recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency
Depression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
However, some increased risk seen for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers
Thymectomy in Adults Linked to All-Cause Mortality, Cancer
Increased risk for autoimmune disease seen when patients with preoperative infection, cancer, autoimmune disease were excluded
Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Decreased During First Year of COVID-19
Pattern most prominent for Hispanics, Asian American and Pacific Islanders, uninsured, those in most socioeconomically deprived areas
