This fact sheet reviews common symptoms associated with polycythemia vera (PV) and how a patient may address them, along with an overview of more serious symptoms that require medical attention.
Available information on pancreatic cancer was written at too high a level and contained inaccuracies regarding alternative therapies, a recent study has shown.
A recent study confirms the benefits of marriage on patients with cancer, including socioeconomic status, psychosocial support, and a higher regard for health-related self care.
Lowest accuracy scores for alternative tx websites; websites with higher accuracy more difficult to read
Nurse-led interdisciplinary Workgroup on Intimacy, Sexuality, and Cancer improved education and access to resources in an outpatient oncology setting.
Breast cancer during pregnancy presents additional psychosocial challenges as patients cope with a devastating diagnosis during a time of hope and promise for the future.
Cancer stage may play a role in the decision to undergo mastectomy rather than lumpectomy for women with early stage breast cancer, according to recent research.
A calculator to help men and their doctors assess the risk of prostate cancer has had a major upgrade to enhance men’s and their physicians’ understanding of a man’s risk of prostate cancer.
Patients frequently turn to digital media for drug information; however, many Wikipedia entries about medications aren’t up-to-date and accurate.
In Alabama, smartphone technology brings regional resources to patients with cancer; in New Jersey, it motivates adolescent survivors to exercise.
