Tag: Cancer: Misc.
MGUS Patients Have Higher Hospital Activity Before Diagnosis
Increased hospital activity unrelated to hematology seen for years before diagnosis
Risk for Second Primary Malignancy Up in CLL Survivors
SPM risk higher for men and nonwhites, after chemotherapy, for recent years of diagnosis, for advanced age
Many Oncologists Fail to Discuss Costs of Genomic Testing
About a quarter of oncologists say they rarely, never bring up costs when they discuss genomic testing
October 2019 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for October 2019. This roundup includes...
U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health
Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists
Survey Reveals Many Americans Lack Cancer Prevention Knowledge
Despite concerns about the disease, few take daily preventive actions
Cancer Screening Rates Lower Among Women With Diabetes
Rates for breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening lower compared with women without diabetes
Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later
Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors
Individuals with low health literacy face more material, psychological, financial hardships
Risk for Secondary Primary Cancer Varies With Lymphoma Stage
Risk for SPMs differs over time for survivors of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma according to stage at diagnosis
