Some Cancers Rates Associated with Income
The risk for certain types of cancer seems to be linked to poverty or wealth and socioeconomic status should be considered in cancer surveillance.
CNS Cancers
Shared Decision-Making Ups Satisfaction in Radiotherapy
For patients undergoing radiotherapy, shared decision-making and patient-perceived control in treatment decisions correlate with increased patient satisfaction.
Treating Cancer-Related Anxiety with Psychedelic Mushrooms
A New York University research team is using hallucinogenic experiences to help patients come to terms with their mortality. He had the far-off look in his eyes that I recognized from so many of the other study participants. Ineffability is one of the primary criteria that define a mystical …
Cancer Patients Need Anxiety, Depression Screening
It is important to recognize and treat anxiety or depression among cancer patients, according to panel recommendations.
Medicinal Mushrooms: Bioactive Compounds May Fight Disease
A significant number of modern prescription medications have been derived from mushrooms.
Elevated Morbidity Lasts for Childhood Cancer Survivors
By age 50 years, more than half of childhood cancer survivors have experienced a severe, disabling, life-threatening, or fatal health condition.
Do Cancer Patients with Diabetes Have Greater Mortality Rates?
The comorbid condition of diabetes may contribute to increased mortality in patients with cancer.
How Hospital Differences Can Impact Post-Surgical Outcomes
Researchers found that even the wealthiest patients at hospitals treating primarily poor communities tended to fare worse after major cancer surgeries than the poorest patients at hospitals treating primarily wealthy communities. While a hospital’s quality is often measured by how many of its …
Many Oncologists Not Satisfied With Work-Life Balance
About one-third of U.S. oncologists report being satisfied with work-life balance (WLB), which is lower than for other medical specialties.
Demand for Quality Cancer Care Increasing
The demand for quality cancer care is increasing, but millions of patients lack access to care.
