ASCO Tackles Rising Cancer Drug Costs
New drugs routinely cost more than 100K per year; prices on many existing treatments continue to rise.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Rivaroxaban Safe for Stroke Prevention in Cancer Patients With AFib
The researchers found that the estimated one-year cumulative incidence of ischemic stroke was 1.4% and major bleeding was 1.2%.
Drug, Herb Interactions Common in Cancer Patients
There was an independent association for concomitant use of at least two drugs with high risk of a clinically significant DDI.
Combo Better at Easing Agitated Delirium in Advanced Cancer Patients
Lorazepam plus haloperidol is more effective than haloperidol alone at reducing agitation, study finds.
Young Cancer Survivors Skip Meds Due to Costs
The likelihood of reporting not being able to afford medication, asking for lower-cost medication, and using alternative therapies to save money in the previous year was higher among survivors.
Brief Intervention Eases Distress in Patients With Advanced Cancer
With Managing Cancer And Living Meaningfully (CALM), patients experienced a clinically important reduction in depressive symptoms.
Older Adults Under-Represented in Cancer Drug Clinical Trials
Patients aged 80 years and older had a cancer incidence of 16% in 2013 yet made up only 4% of cancer drug clinical trials during 2005-2015.
High-income US Counties Have Higher Diagnoses of PCa
High-income counties had far higher diagnosis rates for the four cancers than low-income counties, but the combined mortality rate was similar for both.
Cancer Recurrence Fear Reduced by Novel Psychological Intervention
In a study, ‘Conquer Fear’ decreased fear among survivors of breast and colorectal cancer and melanoma compared with relaxation techniques.
BMI, Belly Fat Suggest Obesity-Related Cancer Risk
BMI and location of excess body fat on the body are good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk.
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