
General Oncology News & Features

Support for Exercise Programs During, After Cancer Treatment
Which organizations recommend incorporating physical activity into cancer care and why?

Oncology Clinicians Disagree on School Attendance for Children With Cancer
A survey of oncology providers demonstrated a mix of opinions as to whether immunosuppressed children with cancer should attend school.

False-Positive Cancer Screening Results May Increase Likelihood of Future Screenings
A logistic regression analysis determined the effect receiving a false-positive result had on future participation in cancer screenings.

National Cancer Drug Shortages Unknown to Many Patients
A majority of study respondents reported wanting to be informed about the differences in a drug substitution's efficacy or side effects.

Intratumor Rotavirus Therapy Has Potential to Overcome Immunotherapy Resistance
In immunocompetent murine models of lymphoma and neuroblastoma, IT rotavirus therapy demonstrated that it can overcome immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance.

Tobacco Use Data Supports Efforts to Reduce Burden of Smoking-Associated Cancers
Analysis of data from more than 1 million people demonstrates the value of tobacco-use data in tailoring public health programs to prevalence of smokers in local populations.

Mental, Physical Late Effects Diminish Health-Related Quality of Life for AYA Survivors
Researchers reviewed data from a Swiss cancer registry to determine the effects of cancer survivorship on physical and mental health and health-related quality of life experienced by AYA survivors.

Individuals With a History of Cancer Report Lower Endurance
Fatigability and poor endurance appeared higher in those with a history of cancer, especially in older adults.

Taxane Acute Pain Syndrome in Cancer Therapy: Occurrence, Impact on Quality of Life
Results of a prospective study of patients with breast or prostate cancer demonstrate the impact of taxane-based chemotherapy on quality of life.

Palliative Sedation a Valid Option for Refractory Symptoms in End-stage Cancer
A prospective study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of palliative sedation for patients with terminal illnesses who experience refractory symptoms.
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- Palliative Sedation a Valid Option for Refractory Symptoms in End-stage Cancer
- Chronic Opioid Use Observed in More Than 50% of Oropharynx Cancer Cases
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- Too Much Information: When Prognosis Breaks Down Patient Communications
- Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Financial Burden Greater for Black vs White Women
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- Support for Exercise Programs During, After Cancer Treatment
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