Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Mortality Down for Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion
Mortality reduced for patients with newly diagnosed breast, colorectal, lung cancers, mediated by earlier stage of diagnosis
Oncology Staff Have High SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity
Second study shows many U.K. oncology staff report poor well-being and burnout
Delay in Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Mortality
Association between delay and increased mortality significant for 13 of 17 indications
ACA Protects Coverage for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Dependent coverage provision cuts risk for insurance loss by 15 percent
Taking Lipid-Lowering Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Cancer Death
Adherence inversely linked to mortality related to breast cancer, CRC, melanoma in women
Insurance Tied to Odds of Cancer Surgery at High-Volume Centers
Uninsured, Medicare-, Medicaid-insured less likely to receive surgical cancer care at high-volume hospital
More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors
Global mental, physical health improved with more MPVA, less sitting for seniors with, without cancer history
Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female CA Survivors
Considerable burden of financial hardship reported for female adolescent, young-adult cancer survivors
Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care
Black, Hispanic patients with cancer significantly less likely to use video telehealth versus White patients
More Than Half of Cancer Patients Willing to Enroll in Clinical Trials
Participation rates similar for Black and White patients, treatment and cancer control trials
