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.
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Influence of Initial Consultation Visit Type on Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment
Researchers sought to determine prevalence of telemedicine use for initial consultations and its influence on clinical trial enrollment.
Cancer-Related Mortality Tied to Residential Segregation
Residential racial and economic segregation across US counties is associated with higher cancer mortality, a study suggests.
Smartphone-Based Intervention Reduces Fear of Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors
A randomized study sought to measure the effectiveness of mobile device-based apps to reduce fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors.
Accredited Hospitals Fail to Disclose Costs of Common Cancer Surgeries
Roughly half of hospitals accredited by the ACS-CoC failed to disclose the cost of 5 common cancer surgeries, researchers found.
Dose-Dense Adjuvant Chemotherapy “Optimal” for High-Risk, Early Breast Cancer
Dose-dense adjuvant chemotherapy improves disease-free survival in high-risk early breast cancer, according to updated results from the GIM2 trial.
Standing Orders for Primary Prophylaxis Colony-Stimulating Factor to Improve Guideline Adherence
Researchers sought to determine if automated standing orders for prophylaxis colony-stimulating factor would improve adherence to clinical guidelines for use according to risk for febrile neutropenia.
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy “Quite Safe” for Treating Oligometastases
Investigators characterized the toxicity of stereotactic body radiotherapy for oligometastases from predominantly prostate, colorectal, breast, and lung cancer.
Physical Exercise During Chemotherapy Feasible, Associated With Favorable Outcomes
Researchers sought to determine whether initiating exercise during chemotherapy was superior to initiation after chemotherapy.
Predicting the Risk of Thoracic Soft Tissue Sarcoma After Breast Cancer
There are several factors that may increase the risk of thoracic soft tissue sarcoma in patients with a history of breast cancer.
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