Search results for "Oncology"
Looking at trends in early-onset cancer
Some research shows cancer incidence rates slowly creeping up in younger patients, prompting questions about what's behind the numbers and how physicians can best address it with their patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/looking-at-trends-in-early-onset-cancer.htm
1 Nov 2024
ASCO releases guidelines on treating adult cancer survivors with chronic pain
Among other recommendations, clinicians should conduct an initial comprehensive pain assessment, which should consist of an interview exploring factors related to pain, cancer treatment history, comorbid conditions, psychosocial and psychiatric history, and prior pain treatments, and then screen for pain at each encounter.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/2.htm
2 Aug 2016
Primary care has growing role in colorectal cancer follow-up
Increased attention to transitioning colorectal cancer patients who have completed their treatment back into the care of their primary care clinicians is increasingly important in the face of a shortage in the oncology workforce.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/oncology.htm
1 Mar 2016
Most elderly women with early-stage breast cancer still undergo radiation after surgery
Nearly two-thirds of women 70 years or older with early-stage breast cancer continue to receive radiation treatment, even though a large, randomized clinical trial from 2004 showed that it did not reduce recurrence or prolong survival, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/5.htm
9 Dec 2014
Muscular dystrophy patients appear more prone to some cancers
Patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy were at increased risk of cancer, both overall and specifically from malignancies of the endometrium, brain, ovary and colon, according to a Scandinavian registry study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/5.htm
20 Dec 2011
Younger whites only group to see more noncardia stomach cancer
Younger whites only group to see more noncardia stomach cancer
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2010
Older colon cancer patients less likely to receive chemo, have fewer late adverse events
Older colon cancer patients less likely to receive chemo, have fewer late adverse events
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/5.htm
23 Mar 2010
Symptoms aren't always effective in diagnosing early ovarian cancer, study finds
Symptoms aren't always effective in diagnosing early ovarian cancer, study finds
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/02/4.htm
2 Feb 2010