Smoking Cessation Therapy May be Effective in Cervical Cancer Survivors
April 1st 2023A novel smoking cessation treatment for survivors of cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia appears to improve rates of abstinence in the short-term, but approximately matches the efficacy of standard treatment at 18 months.
Survey Highlights Need for Mental Health Support Throughout Cancer Continuum
February 3rd 2023Lack of access to adequate mental health care affects both patients and survivors of cancer who experience significant burdens, highlighting a need for normalization, according to a licensed clinical social worker.
Meeting Needs, Dismantling Barriers to Cancer Care: A Patient Advocate Weighs in
February 3rd 2023“Being a patient advocate means not so much putting ourselves in the patient's shoes but asking the right questions to find out what those barriers to care are,” says an oncology survivorship navigator from Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Data Support Whole Brain Irradiation Reduction in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
November 28th 2022Results from a pooled case control study indicate that meninges are very radiosensitive in pediatric patients who were treated at prior to age 10 years, supporting reduced dose whole brain irradiation in this population.
Cancer Survivors Found to Be at Greater Risk of Frailty-Related Bone Fractures
November 18th 2022Factors such as chemotherapy treatment and a cancer diagnosis within the past 5 years were associated with a greater risk of frailty-related bone fractures among older cancer survivors, according to findings from a recent cohort study.
Education/Behavioral Interventions Reduced Depressive Symptoms in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors
March 6th 2022Compared with a wait-list control group, mindful awareness practices and survivorship education significantly reduced depressive symptoms from preintervention to postintervention in younger survivors of breast cancer.
American Cancer Society Report Sheds Light on Cancer Statistics and Racial/Ethnic Disparities
February 4th 2022For World Cancer Day, CancerNetwork® reviews key highlights from the Cancer Facts & Figures 2022 report from the American Cancer Society, with updates in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival across patient subgroups.
Marginalized Cancer Survivors Have High Risk of New-Onset Cardiovascular Disease
September 29th 2021Several factors among cancer survivors, such as rural residence, low income, and low education were found to be independently associated with a higher risk of developing new-onset cardiovascular disease.