Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Medicaid Expansion Affected Overall Survival Rates Among Cancer Patients
Medicaid expansion linked to increase in two-year overall survival, with greater increase seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, patients in rural areas
Cessation Program in Cancer Clinics May Reach More Tobacco Smokers
Low-burden, point-of-care program may increase access to and impact of treatment to assist tobacco cessation
Recent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
However, a history of cancer more than one year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization
Use of Proton Beam Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Cancer on the Rise
Uptake of proton beam therapy for cancer treatment varies by clinical indication
Incidence, Mortality of Subsequent Primary Cancers Up for AYA Survivors
Five-year survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers at higher risk for developing, dying from a new primary cancer
Racial Differences Seen for Use of Proton Beam Therapy
Disparities greatest most recently and for cancers for which PBT is the recommended radiation therapy modality
Non-O Blood Type Time-Dependent Predictor of VTE in Cancer
In patients with intermediate or low thrombotic risk tumor types, non-O blood type linked to increased VTE risk
Medical Financial Hardship Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Survivors
Health insurance coverage played critical role in this association for adults aged 64 years and younger
Most Cancer Centers Do Not Disclose Payer-Specific Prices
Median drug price markups across centers ranged from 120 to 630 percent