Report From Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Identifies Long-Term Risks for VTE
Assessment of long-term risks for VTE based on data from almost 30,000 childhood cancer survivors and siblings, with approximately 21 years of follow-up.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Outcomes Worse for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy vs Open Surgery
A comparison study of 2 approaches to radical hysterectomy found that disease-free and overall survival are worse with minimally invasive procedure than with abdominal open procedure, contradicting previous study findings.
Clinical Characteristics That Increase Risk of Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia Identified
Researchers analyzed data from more than 15,000 patients in Southern California with various cancers to identify clinical factors that contribute to the risk of developing chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia.
Dose-Escalation Mitigates Risk of Grade 3/4 Adverse Events With Ruxolitinib for Myelofibrosis
Results of an open-label phase 2 study demonstrated that a dose-escalation approach can prevent worsening anemia in patients with myelofibrosis undergoing treatment with ruxolitinib.
Patients and Caregivers Worry About Cost of Cancer Care
Survey also shows that Americans may be misinformed about alternative treatments for cancer.
Stem Cell Transplantation Superior to Chemotherapy for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL, Follicular Lymphoma
A review of therapy options for relapsed/refractory DLBCL and FL compared SCT with chemotherapy/immunotherapy and experimental regimes. Patients fared better with SCT than other treatment modalities.
Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Have Increased Suicide Risk
Survivors of head, neck cancers almost twice as likely to die from suicide as survivors of other cancers.
Study Reveals Relationship of Sleep Duration, Diabetes Risk in Cancer Survivors
In a review of data from the National Health Interview Survey, researchers identified the relationship between short and long sleep durations and diabetes in cancer survivors.
Medication, Vaccination Uptake Improved by Involving Pharmacists in Elder Cancer Care
Researchers explored the feasibility of integrating pharmacists into the oncology care team for older patients with cancer to determine the impact this intervention would have on medication management and vaccination uptake.
Commission Seeks Standardized Adverse Event Assessments in Hematologic Malignancies
A snapshot of an international Commission’s report on the issues inherent with adverse event reports of hematologic malingnancies in clinical trials.
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