US Cancer Death Rates on the Decline, but Urban/Rural Divide Persists
Cancer death rates have declined in the United States in recent years, but the declines are greater in urban than in rural areas, data suggest.
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Cancer Patients’ Race, Insurance Type May Impact End-of-Life Care
A cancer patient’s race, type of insurance, and setting in which they are treated are all associated with end-of-life treatment, a study suggests.
Deaths Among Cancer Patients Increased During the First 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deaths in patients with COVID-19 and cancer made up 81% of excess deaths among cancer patients during the first 2 years of the pandemic.
EBRT Does Not Improve Upon Brachytherapy in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
EBRT plus brachytherapy does not improve outcomes over brachytherapy alone in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, a phase 3 trial suggests.
Asian Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Survive Longer Than White Patients
Asian patients with de novo metastatic prostate cancer have better survival outcomes than White patients with the disease, according to a new study.
Atezolizumab Shows Activity in Certain Patients With Advanced Penile Cancer
Atezolizumab, given with or without radiotherapy, has demonstrated some activity in a subset of patients with penile cancer.
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Higher Risk of Death From Second Primary Cancers
Black and Hispanic patients have a higher risk of death from second primary cancers than White and Asian/Pacific Islander patients, new data suggest.
Biosimilar Use on the Rise in Oncology Practices
Researchers looked at the use of 6 biosimilars across 38 oncology practices and found that biosimilar use increased from 2019 to 2021.
Outcomes of Chemotherapy-Related Febrile Neutropenia Vary by Region
Research has revealed regional disparities in outcomes for patients who are hospitalized with chemotherapy-related febrile neutropenia in the United States.
Delirium Tied to Increased Risk of Death in Critically Ill With Cancer
Critically ill patients with cancer who develop delirium have a higher risk of dying in the hospital or intensive care unit, a study suggests.
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