Chronic Kidney Disease Is More Common in the Cancer Population
In a study conducted in Romania, the prevalence of CKD in patients with cancer was 11.9% compared with 8.8% in the general population.
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Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records
Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.
Care No Better for Minority Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion
No change in receipt of definitive care reported for minorities in expansion states versus nonexpansion states
Many Oncology Patients Are Lonely During COVID-19
Those categorized as lonely have higher levels of social isolation, higher symptom severity scores for all symptoms
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Use of Vitamins for CVD, Cancer Prevention
Task force recommends against use of beta-carotene, vitamin E for prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer in adults
Cancer Screening Plunged Sharply Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Investigators found the biggest declines in prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer screening rates among individuals in the Northeast US and those of higher socioeconomic status.
FDA Holds Meeting to Review Merits of Approved Cancer Drugs
Three-day meeting prompted by what FDA officials call an ‘unprecedented level of drug development’ in recent years
VTE Risk High in Cancer Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
History of VTE predicts VTE occurrence; VTE occurrence linked to increased mortality
Routine Cancer Screenings Declined Significantly at Start of Pandemic
However, mammography and colonoscopy rates rebounded substantially by the end of July
Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Muscular Pain in Cancer Survivors
However, more adverse events seen with auricular acupuncture versus electroacupuncture
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