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Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients. But the drugs, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are so expensive that some...
Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – While LGBTQ+ people have higher risk factors for cancer, they are apt to face discrimination when in need of high-quality medical care, a new report shows. In particular,...
Cancer Patients Get Poorer Care at Hospitals Serving Minority Communities
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Cancer patients receive less effective treatment at hospitals that mainly serve minority communities, a new study shows. More than 9% of cancer patients are treated at...
Suicide Rates Among Cancer Patients Are Falling
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Even as suicide rates have risen among Americans generally, one group appears to be bucking that trend: People diagnosed with cancer. Experts are crediting improved access...
Recommendations Issued for Palliative RT for Symptomatic Bone Mets
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online May 22 in Practical Radiation Oncology, evidence-based...
Living Outside of Comprehensive Cancer Center Catchment Area Tied to Later-Stage Diagnosis
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Disadvantaged populations and those living outside of a comprehensive cancer center's main catchment area have higher odds of receiving a diagnosis of late-stage cancer,...
Doctors May Have Tried to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – A 4,000-year-old skull provides evidence that ancient Egyptians might have tried to treat cancer, a new study claims. Microscopic observation of the skull revealed 30 or so...
Disparities Seen in Cancer Treatment Delivery at Minority-Serving Hospitals
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – There are systemic disparities in definitive cancer treatment delivery at minority-serving hospitals (MSHs) versus non-MSHs, according to a study published online May 27 in...
Had a Joint Replaced? Your Infection Risk May Rise After Chemotherapy
MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – If you're one of the millions of Americans walking around with a new knee or hip, your odds for an infection in that joint rise if you ever have to undergo cancer...
ASCO: HPV Vaccination Positively Affecting More Than Just Cervical Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with reduced odds of several types of HPV-related cancers, not just cervical cancer, according to a study presented at...
HPV Vaccine Is Also Preventing Cancers in Men: Study
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Development and uptake of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been crucial in reducing rates of virus-linked cervical cancers in women. Now, the accumulated data...
Risk for Periprosthetic Joint Infections Increased With Chemo After Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Postoperative chemotherapy is associated with an increased incidence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) among patients with total joint arthroplasties, according to a...
Metformin Use Linked to Lower Odds of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Metformin use, including long-term use, is associated with significantly lower odds of myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) diagnosis, according to a study published online May...
2024 ASCO Annual Meeting to Focus on Clinical Cancer Research Impacting Patient Care
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 -- The 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting is being held May 31 to June 4, 2024, in Chicago and online. The theme of this year's meeting is The Art ...
E-Cigarette Use After Smoking May Up Risk for Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Former cigarette smokers who use electronic cigarettes may have a higher risk for lung cancer than those who do not vape, according to a study presented at the American...
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