Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients
Risk for severe outcomes of COVID-19 higher for patients with hematologic versus solid cancer
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Multicancer Early Detection Feasible for Outpatients
Specificity for MCED blood test using circulating tumor DNA is 99.1%, and positive predictive value is about 40%
Age, Smoking Are Most Important Risk Factors for Any Cancer
Absolute risk for developing any cancer within 5 years 2% or greater for nearly all those aged 50 years or older
Use of Geriatric Screening Tools to Assess Older Patients With Cancer
A review of geriatric assessment tools and their role in assessing older patients with cancer before and after treatment.
OOP Costs for Cancer Treatments Increased From 2009 to 2016
Total costs increased for breast, lung, prostate cancer; increases in OOP costs for these cancers and colorectal cancer
Patients May Not Understand Medical Jargon Used to Describe Cancer
Some patients do not understand common phrases oncologists use, such as “your tumor is progressing” or “your nodes are positive.”
High Sugar Consumption Affects Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Risk for aging-related health conditions increased with consumption of more total sugar, added sugar, and sugar-sweetened beverages
Legalization of Medical Marijuana Cuts Opioid Use Among Cancer Patients
Reduction seen in rate of one or more opioid days and in the rate of one or more pain-related hospital events
Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Later Stage of Cancer Diagnosis
Increased risk seen for nonscreenable cancers
Dapagliflozin Cuts Hospitalization Risk in CKD Population
Among other causes, dapagliflozin treatment reduced the rate of hospitalization due to cancer.
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