Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Adverse Events Decreased With Proton Chemoradiotherapy
Relative risks lower for 90-day adverse events of at least grade 3 and 2 compared with photon therapy
Routine HPV Testing May Be Warranted for Sinonasal Cancers
HPV-positive sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma associated with improved overall survival
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
Risk lower for seven types of cancer including colon, breast, kidney with recommended amounts of PA
December 2019 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for December 2019. This roundup includes...
Survivors of Childhood Cancers at Risk for Shortened Life Span
Greatest gaps in life expectancy seen for those receiving radiotherapy, alone or combined with chemo
Endoscopic Approaches Feasible in Surgery for Sinonasal Cancer
Overall, 87.4 percent of 239 patients achieved negative margins with endoscopic resection
New Workflow Could Improve Imaging Assessment in Research
Use of a tumor response assessment core can avoid potential bias by medical oncologists in oncology trials
Exposure to Pyrethroid Insecticides Linked to Mortality
Risk increased for all-cause, CVD mortality for highest tertile of urinary 3-phenoxybenzoic acid
Acupuncture, Acupressure May Help Cancer Patients Control Pain
Review also shows link between acupuncture or acupressure and reduction in analgesic use
Aspirin May No Longer Have Effect in Primary CVD Prevention
Also no significant decrease seen in cancer death in studies from 2005 onward
