Pretransplant Immunosuppression for Glomerulonephritis Ups Malignancy Risk
Patients receiving significant amount of immunosuppression prior to kidney transplantation should be counseled on these malignancy risks, according to investigators.
Patients receiving significant amount of immunosuppression prior to kidney transplantation should be counseled on these malignancy risks, according to investigators.
Apixaban dominated enoxaparin and edoxaban; rivaroxaban was slightly more effective than apixaban
Elevated risks seen across all sociodemographic groups, with particularly high rates for Hispanics, Medicaid-insured, uninsured
Race and ethnicity, area-level social determinants of health linked to delayed or discontinued cancer treatment
Most prominent increase seen for spouses of patients diagnosed with cancer with poor prognosis, at advanced stage
Prostate cancer incidence increased from 2014 to 2019; large decrease in cervical cancer incidence linked to HPV vaccine
Vast majority of cancers diagnosed due to symptoms or other medical care
Patients with anemia may know some of the risks associated with the condition, but do they know about potential cancer-related risks? How can health care professionals educate patients on the risks, and what is known about the potential association between newly diagnosed anemia and cancer risk?
Timely discussions about end-of-life preferences can ensure patients with advanced cancer receive care that aligns with their goals, experts say.
Greatest risk of suicide seen for male, White, and divorced or single patients