Tag: Cancer: Misc.
No Higher Cancer Risk Seen for Heart Failure Patients
After a median 20 years of follow-up, heart failure not associated with cancer incidence
Most Patients Are Unaware of Drug Cancer Shortages
Majority say they want to know about even minor consequences of cancer drug substitutions
Overweight, Obesity Contributing to Cancers in Young Adults
Murine models suggest excessive weight increases cancer incidence and accelerates development
March 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for March 2018. This roundup includes...
Radiation Oncology Missing in Medical School Education
Survey reveals ideas for more 'robust involvement' in undergraduate medical education
ACA Has Provided Better Access to Care for Cancer Survivors
From 2010 to 2016, decrease seen each year in proportion of survivors reporting delayed medical care
History of Cancer Tied to Lower Endurance, Higher Fatigability
Fatigability and poor endurance significantly higher in older adults with cancer history
Vit D Concentration Associated With Reduced Risk of Cancer
Inverse correlation for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with total cancer, liver cancer
NCCN Recommends New Drugs Beyond FDA-Approved Indications
NCCN recommended 47 FDA-approved drugs for 113 indications; 39 percent were extra recommendations
Limited Evidence for Clinical Validity, Utility of ctDNA
No evidence for circulating tumor DNA assays in early-stage cancer, residual disease detection
