Tag: Survival
Long-Term Health Not Improved for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Those treated in 1990s more likely to report pain and poor health as adults, researchers say
Review: Reduced Risk of Death for Left-Sided Colon Cancer
Significantly reduced risk of death, independent of confounding variables, including stage, race, chemo
Hospital Choice Key in Post-Myocardial Infarction Survival
Patients treated at hospitals with better track records gained additional year of life
Global Burden of Disease Report Evaluates the World’s Health
Life expectancy in the United States trails other wealthy nations
Changes in Depression Symptoms Tied to Mortality in Lung Cancer
Increased risk with new-onset depression, persistent depression, but not depression symptom remission
Guidelines Developed for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors
Recurrent disease, second malignancy, late-onset tx effects should be assessed in patients with new pain
U.S. Cancer Survivors Aging, Battling Other Chronic Disease
Likelihood of other chronic conditions will stress health care system in next two decades