Language Barriers Hinder Access to Cancer Care Even Before Patients See a Doctor
Language barriers may hinder access to cancer care before patients even encounter a physician, a new study suggests.
Language barriers may hinder access to cancer care before patients even encounter a physician, a new study suggests.
Cancer patients are increasingly messaging their oncology care teams through patient portals, but many health systems have started to bill for this messaging.
Birth weight may be associated with the risk of certain pediatric cancers, a new study suggests.
In an analysis of more than 10,000 cancer clinical trials, less than half had results reported within 1 year of trial completion.
Engaging in vigorous physical activity for 3 to 4 minutes per day is associated with a decrease in the risk of cancer among adults who typically don’t exercise, new research suggests.
US counties with food deserts or food swamps tend to have higher rates of death from obesity-related cancers, a study suggests.
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.
More than 20% of US patients diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy may be unable to terminate that pregnancy due to abortion laws in their state, a new study suggests.
Centers that perform comprehensive cancer screening in a single appointment may enable earlier cancer diagnosis.
Patients with certain cancers have an increased risk of cancer-specific mortality that persists for 30 to 35 years after diagnosis.