New Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Death
A new cancer diagnosis is independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular death, stroke, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism.
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1 in 5 Cancer Patients on Phase 3 Trials Use Complementary Medicine
The most common complementary medicines were herbal/natural products, dietary supplements, fish oils, glucosamine, and homeopathic medicines.
Study Supports Cervical Cancer Screening After Age 65
About 63% of patients were diagnosed with stage II or higher disease.
Genomic-Based Targeted Therapy Improved PFS for Certain Metastatic Breast Cancers
The researchers found that targeted therapies matched to genomic alterations in ESCAT tier I/II significantly improved progression-free survival.
Most NCCN Radiotherapy Recommendations Not Backed by High-Level Evidence
Less than 10% of radiotherapy recommendations in 2020 NCCN guidelines were category 1 recommendations.
Pandemic-Related Delays in Cancer Surgery May Not Affect Short-Term Outcomes
There was no increase in unresectable disease, new metastatic disease, or 30-day mortality associated with increasing delays.
Changes in BMI, Weight Linked to Survival in Endometrial Cancer
Changes in weight and BMI were associated with disease-free and overall survival.
Breast, Prostate Cancer Common in Patients With COVID-19 and Cancer History
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, prostate cancer was the most common cancer type across all databases.
Treatment Approaches Differ by Age Group in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Young adults were more likely to receive chemotherapy.
Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer Linked to Frequency of Alcohol Consumption
Frequency of alcohol consumption may be more important than the amount of alcohol consumed.
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