Oral Therapies: Strategies to Ensure Adherence
Oral therapy brings new challenges to oncology practices, because more responsibility of adherence is placed under patient and caregiver control.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
PAS: Internet Info Can Affect Parent Trust in Doctors’ Diagnosis
Computer-generated diagnoses may mislead patients or parents, research indicates.
Financial Toxicity Impacts Prescription Drug Adherence in Patients With Cancer and Survivors
Researchers found that non-elderly cancer survivors may be particularly vulnerable to financial toxicity.
Addressing Numeracy Levels in Patients With Cancer
Numeracy is the ability to understand and use numbers and researchers have found that there are better ways to present numeric information about health risks and benefits so that all patients can take part in shared decision-making.
Survivors Diagnosed at Young Age More Likely to be Financially Dependent
Younger cancer survivors in Norway were more likely to be financially dependent and unemployed than individuals without cancer.
Functional Status Linked to Treatment Choice for Prostate Cancer
Functional status, a person’s ability to perform normal activities of daily living, is associated with treatment choice for patients with prostate cancer.
Addressing HRQOL to Improve Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients
Understanding the effect of cancer on health-related quality of life is vital for optimal patient care.
More patients with cancer assigning durable power of attorney
In recent years, an increasing number of cancer patients were found to be assigning durable power of attorney.
Adoption poses challenges for cancer survivors
A new study has examined the unique challenges facing cancer survivors that wish to adopt a child.
Patient involvement increases perception of cancer care quality
Patients who participate in their medical decisions have a better impression about their level of care, a new study suggests, but researchers still unclear as to whether shared decision-making results in better outcomes.
- Loading...
Loading...
Loading... 
Loading...