Tag: Survival
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Down in U.S. Health Care Settings
But maternal mortality in other settings, including the decedent's home, increased significantly
Alcohol Consumption Levels High in Cancer Patients, Survivors
One in five patients report binge drinking, while one-third exceed moderate drinking levels
Cancer Mortality Continuing to Drop, With Lung Cancer a Driver
However, decreases in cancer mortality slowed for female breast cancer and CRC, ceased for prostate cancer
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
Public Insurance Tied to Lower Cancer Survival in Young Patients
Findings seen among patients <40 years with bone or soft tissue sarcomas, regardless of disease stage
Survival Up for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 1995 to 2017
Improvement in median overall survival from 5.8 years in 1995 to 2011 to not reached in 2009 to 2017
Transplant Outcomes Similar With Lungs From ‘Increased-Risk’ Donors
Rejection, survival at one year did not differ compared with those receiving lungs from standard-risk donors
Model Predicts Six-Month Post-AMI Mortality for Older Adults
Variables in novel model include hearing impairment, mobility impairment, weight loss, health status
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
Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries
International disparities observed, with survival generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway
