Negative Effects of Exercise Intolerance in Long-Term Cancer Survivors
Long-term survivors of childhood cancers with exercise intolerance may have emotional distress, less social role achievement, and worse HRQOL.
General Oncology
Something to Talk About: Practicing Self-Talk That Builds Resiliency
To build resiliency while facing the challenges of COVID-19, nurses should keep this variation of an old adage close to heart: “Treat yourself as you treat others.”
Inconstancy Among Standards for Psychologists at Cancer Centers in the United States
Although most centers reported having psychologists on staff, their roles varied in hours worked, faculty vs staff appointment, and patient interaction time.
Vitamin D May Reduce Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Related Colitis
Vitamin D may be used to reduce the risk of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related colitis, as well as ulcerative colitis and graft-vs-host disease.
HDHPs Up Disparities in Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors
Cost barriers increased for blacks, with 22.8 percent reporting they skipped medications to save money.
Model Estimates Herd Immunity Threshold for COVID-19
New model suggests lower herd immunity level than classical model based on homogenous immunization.
Methotrexate-Induced Acute Kidney Injuries in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies
Upon starting methotrexate treatment, LDH and albumin levels may be signals for AKIs in patients with hematologic malignancies.
Immunotherapy May Increase Risk for Hospitalization, Severe Respiratory Illness From COVID-19
Patients with cancer and COVID-19 had high rates of hospitalization and/or respiratory illness, particularly among those taking immunotherapy or those older than 65 years.
Nurse-Led Consultations of Cancer Survivors More Detailed Than Physician Assessments
Survivorship care plan consultations led by breast care nurses reported significantly higher percentage of patients having issues, and were more likely to include referrals for follow-up appointments.
Testing for Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2: Timing Important for Accuracy
Serology tests were better at detecting the presence of antibodies to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in patients when they were tested 15 to 35 days post-symptom onset, according to the findings of a recently published review on the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
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