Tag: Cancer: Misc.
In Retinoblastoma Survivors, Oculo-Visual Issues Tied to QoL
Oculo-visual problems associated with functional status, vision-targeted health-related quality of life
April 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for April 2018. This roundup includes...
Knowledge of Causes of Cancer Low in General Population
Awareness of actual cancer causes higher than that of mythical causes
Checklist Developed for Parents of Children With Cancer
Checklist covers primary, secondary, and tertiary topics that should be taught at different points
Five Healthy Lifestyle Habits Could Add >10 Years to Life
Reduced risk for all-cause, cancer, cardiovascular mortality for adults with five vs. zero low-risk factors
Potentially Inappropriate Meds Use Prevalent in Cancer Patients
But baseline potentially inappropriate medication use has no correlation with most poor clinical outcomes
Art Intervention May Be Beneficial for Cancer Patients
Brief bedside session associated with improved positive mood, pain scores and decreased anxiety
Proactive Swallowing Rehab Program Helpful in Phalangeal CA
Increase in pretreatment evaluations and in the rate of referral; reduction in feeding tube placement
Multiple Myeloma Risk May Be Up for WTC-Exposed Firefighters
And, cancer burden projected to be greater than expected for world trade center-exposed firefighters
Cancer Screening More Likely After a Previous False Positive
Findings for both men and women with a false-positive prostate or breast cancer test result
