Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Quitting at Younger Age Cuts Most Smoking-Associated Cancer Mortality Risk
Starting to smoke at any age linked to increased cancer mortality rate ratio, with increased rate ratio for starting at younger age
Patient Satisfaction High With Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology
No difference seen in satisfaction scores between office and telemedicine consultations for routine radiation oncology practice
Mixed Results Seen With eHealth Program for Cancer Survivors
Those with moderate-to-high engagement in text/web intervention showed greater self-efficacy for managing cancer-related issues
Racial/Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Childhood Cancer Survival
Survival disparities reduced after adjustment for health insurance and area-level socioeconomic status
Race Alone Does Not Explain Disparities in Cancer Screening
Other factors like physical disability and insurance coverage also play a role in explaining disparities
Overall Cancer Incidence, Mortality Lower for U.S. Hispanics
But rates higher for infection-related cancers, such as liver and stomach cancers, and cervical cancer
Survival Up With Tebentafusp in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Overall survival longer with tebentafusp for HLA*02:01-positive patients with previously untreated metastatic uveal melanoma
RAI Therapy for Hyperthyroidism Not Tied to Overall Cancer Risk
However, linear radiation dose-response association between radioactive iodine and solid cancer mortality seen in two studies
Many Oral Anticancer Drugs Require Prior Authorization
Median time to drug receipt was seven days; prior authorization was associated with delayed time to drug receipt
Cancer Linked to Shortened Life Span for Solid Organ Recipients
Overall, cancer responsible for loss of 1.9 percent of total life years expected in the absence of cancer in transplant recipients
