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.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Increase in Gastric Cancer Incidence Among Younger Populations
Investigators evaluated trends in the incidence and mortality of gastric cancer and compared these trends among different age groups.
Changes in Patient-Reported Outcomes Predict Response, Survival in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Treatment response, progression-free survival, and overall survival were all associated with patient-reported outcomes.
Financial Burden Increasing for Privately Insured Cancer Patients
There was a significant increase in out-of-pocket costs for all 4 cancer types studied.
Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer Linked to Frequency of Alcohol Consumption
Frequency of alcohol consumption may be more important than the amount of alcohol consumed.
Age Shouldn’t Dictate Aggressiveness of Treatment in Colorectal Cancer, Researchers Say
The study showed no significant differences in outcomes by age.
‘Harmful’ Articles on Cancer Treatment Get More Engagement on Social Media
About 31% of the articles analyzed contained information classified as harmful.
No Survival Benefit With Primary Tumor Resection in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
Phase 3 results refute findings from retrospective studies.
Dose Capping May Explain Reduced Survival in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and High BMI
The results suggest a link, but more research is needed.
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.
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