Exploring the Connection Between Alcohol Use and Cancer Risk
A review of past and new studies on the association between alcohol consumption and cancer risk supports the need to assess patients’ drinking habits and encourage reducing consumption.
Access to Lymphedema Treatments Linked to Insurance Coverage in the US
An evaluation of insurance coverage indicates many patients in the US have limitations in access to care for lymphedema treatments.
Adverse Events Associated With Antibody-Drug Conjugates Across Cancer Types
Researchers say they have identified adverse events that are more likely to occur in cancer patients receiving antibody-drug conjugates.
Diabetes, Higher BMI Identified as Risk Factors for RCC Upstaging
In a study, diabetes increased the odds of pathologic upgrading of renal cell carcinoma by 65% and 32%, among patients undergoing partial and radical nephrectomy, respectively.
Social Disadvantage Tied to Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes
Achieving textbook oncological outcome and overall survival in NSCLC affected by social disadvantage.
Behavioral Change Techniques Promote Screening Among Relatives of Breast Cancer Survivors
A literature review identified effective approaches for increasing breast screening among first-degree relatives of women with breast cancer.
Immersive Virtual Reality Reduces Anxiety, Other Adverse Effects of Chemotherapy
Immersive virtual reality was associated with reduced anxiety and other outcomes for patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
Survey: Most Cancer Patients Use Complementary or Alternative Medicine
In a recent survey, 70% of cancer patients said they use complementary or alternative medicine as part of their cancer care.
Adding 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT May Improve Prostate Cancer Detection Before Biopsy
PSMA PET/CT appears highly likely to identify and stage prostate cancer in patients at least 80 years old with a PSA level of at least 20 ng/mL, even without biopsy confirmation, according to investigators.
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Incidence of Hematologic Cancer
Reduction seen in incidence, especially for women, and in deaths from hematological cancer with bariatric surgery.
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