General Oncology

Cardiomyopathy Screenings Low Among Young Cancer Survivors Exposed to Chest Radiation or Anthracyclines

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date December 1, 2020

Electronic medical records for more than 3500 survivors of pediatric malignancies were reviewed to determine number for whom cardiomyopathy screenings were recommended and rate of compliance with that recommendation.

Increased Mortality Risk in Patients With Cancer Experiencing the Death of a Child

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date November 30, 2020

Population-based study evaluated survival outcomes for patients with cancer diagnosed over a 41-year period.

Grants Awarded to Help VA Centers Enroll Veterans Into Cancer Trials

By

Christina Bennett, MS

Publish Date November 27, 2020

Two VA medical centers were each awarded one-time $50,000 grant funding to help them enroll veterans with cancer into clinical trials.

Venous Thromboembolism Risk Steadily Increasing in Cancer

By

Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

Publish Date November 27, 2020

The risk for venous thromboembolism is steadily increasing among patients with cancer compared with the general population.

Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increased Detection of Early Cancers

Publish Date November 26, 2020

Three years after expansion, a decrease in late-stage cancers was also detectable.