Prior Cancer Ups Death Risk After Kidney Transplantation
A pre-transplant history of malignancy increases the 10-year post-transplant mortality risk by 22%.
Cancer
Communication Training Helps Oncologists Inform Patients More Effectively
Docs’ performance scores improve in terms of emotional support, ability to deliver information.
Improved Cancer Outcomes Tied to Insurance Coverage
Insurance linked to reduced odds of metastatic disease, any-cause death in young adults.
Study Finds No Resveratrol Health Benefits
Urinary resveratrol levels achieved with the Western diet show no influence on mortality, inflammatory markers, cardiovascular disease, or cancer.
ESA Use in Dialysis Patients May Increase Their Cancer Risk
Doses higher than 70 μg per week were associated with a 77% greater risk of cancer compared with non-use of the agents.
CKD Hikes Risk of Cancer, Cancer-Related Death
An eGFR below 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 was associated with a 55% increased risk of death from cancer versus an eGFR of 90 or higher.
Bariatric Surgery Linked with Lower Uterine Cancer Risk
Second study shows BRCA1 carriers have increased risk of high-risk uterine cancer.
Diabetic Cancer Patients Face Higher Mortality Rates
Patients with diabetes treated with insulin have the highest mortality rate ratios after cancer diagnosis.
How satisfied are you with your work-life balance?
In a recent study, researchers found that one third of oncologists in the U.S. reported being satisfied with their work-life balance.
CDC: Cancer Prevention Services Below Target Goals
Increasing health insurance coverage and access to usual source of care necessary to meet targets.
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