Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Genetic Risk Score IDs Breast CA Risk in Female Child CA Survivors
Survivors in highest quintile of polygenic risk score have increased relative rate of breast cancer
Pilot Studies May Shed Light on How to Treat Lymphedema
Improvement in histopathology, skin thickness seen with ketoprofen in exploratory studies in humans
Erectile Dysfunction Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Hispanic, other race/ethnicity; age at time of study; low testosterone levels were risk factors for ED
Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups
Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
Tobacco Use Remains Leading Modifiable Cause of Cancer
Tobacco control could prevent more cancer deaths than any other strategy
A-Fib Patients With Cancer Less Likely to See Cardiologist
Those who do see a cardiologist are more likely to fill anticoagulant Rx; have reduced risk for stroke
Light Use of Topical Skin Tx Before Radiotherapy Seems Safe
Radiation dose not impacted with light or moderate use of skin treatments, regardless of beam energy, incidence
Cancer Risk Varies for Hispanics, Including in Puerto Rico
Men in Puerto Rico have higher prostate CA incidence rates than other Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites
September 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for September 2018. This roundup includes...
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence High
At 6 months, rates for provoked, unprovoked, cancer-related VTE are 6.8, 6.92, 9.06 per 100 person-years
