Recruiting African American patients into more clinical trials for cancer treatment is necessary to learn more about differences in results among different ethnic groups and provide more opportunities for underrepresented minorities to benefit from cutting-edge care. But it’s been a challenge, thanks in part to mistrust in the healthcare system and research among this population. …
A team of Dutch researchers identified the perspectives and activities of nurses who provide a range or support for family caregivers of patients with cancer at the end of life.
A data analysis of electronic health records of pediatric cancer survivors revealed higher risk of CVD and mortality, and a lack of follow-up guideline adherence.
A secondary analysis of data sought to determine the level of sedation for agitated delirium in patients with cancer at the end of life preferred by nurses and caregivers.
Researchers sought to determine when and to what extent survivors of head and neck squamous cell cancers would recover their senses of taste and smell.
As cancer treatments advance and survival rates increase, how is the quality of life among cancer survivors? Outside factors such as employment can play a large role in this. Among patients who are undergoing treatment or have survived cancer, what can the specifics of their occupational status tell us about their quality of life?
Investigators at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center explored the potential effects of financial concerns on the overall and cancer-specific survival for patients with head and neck cancers.
