Pediatric Cancer Survivors Have 4-Fold Higher Risk of Death 40 Years After Diagnosis
From 15 to 40 years after diagnosis, pediatric cancer survivors have a roughly 4-fold higher risk of death than the general population, a study suggests.
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Childhood, Adolescent Cancers Linked to Higher Risk of Major Psychiatric Disorders
Compared with the general population, survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers have an increased risk of 6 major psychiatric disorders.
Phthalates in Medications May Increase Risk of Childhood Cancers
Children prescribed a medication containing a phthalate had a 19% higher risk of developing any childhood cancer.
Increased Risk of Neurocognitive Difficulties in Survivors of Bone Cancer
Researchers sought to measure the risk of long-term neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma.
Most NCCN Radiotherapy Recommendations Not Backed by High-Level Evidence
Less than 10% of radiotherapy recommendations in 2020 NCCN guidelines were category 1 recommendations.
Survey Reveals ‘Striking’ Barriers to Accessing High-Priority Cancer Drugs
Respondents said some essential cancer drugs had substantial out-of-pocket costs, and some posed a high risk of catastrophic expenditure.
Changes in Clinical Trial Conduct Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Should Persist
The AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force recommends keeping changes to clinical trial practices that were prompted by the pandemic.
ASCO and Friends: Cancer Patients Should Be Included in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
A statement recommends including cancer patients and survivors in COVID-19 vaccine trials.
The Past, Present, and Future of GRASP: Connecting Cancer Researchers, Clinicians, and Patient Advocates
GRASP co-founder Julia Maués explains how the initiative came about and reveals plans for the future.
Underdosing in Patients With Cancer and Obesity: A Thing of the Past?
New guidelines recommend using the full approved doses of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for patients with cancer and obesity.
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