Sarcoma & GIST
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Study shows higher obesity-related cancer mortality in areas with more fast food
An ecologic study showed a dose-response relationship among measures of food swamp and food desert scores and obesity-related cancer mortality.
Conference Coverage
Expert discusses which diets are best, based on the evidence
The Mediterranean diet is not only helpful for losing weight but also can reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.
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Quality of life benefit exaggerated in some cancer studies
Diminutio
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.
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Ways to lessen toxic effects of chemo in older adults
Three recent high-quality randomized trials evaluated the use of geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer.
Diminutio
Filling opioid prescriptions akin to a Sisyphean task
“Instead of preserving access to desperately needed pain medicine for those suffering with serious illness, states and insurers have aggressively...
Diminutio
“I didn’t want to meet you.” Dispelling myths about palliative care
This is the first installment of “Diminutio,” a column by Sarah D’Ambruoso, NP, a palliative care nurse in oncology. Today, she shares stories...
Rare Diseases Report 2021
Adaptive therapy borrows from nature to keep rhabdomyosarcoma in check
Researchers are applying evolutionary principles to the treatment of childhood, fusion-positive rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Severe COVID two times higher for cancer patients