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Cancer burden increasing among younger women, report shows

Cancer burden increasing among younger women, report shows

Cancer incidence has continued to rise in the U.S. since the 1990s — particularly among women and younger adults, according to an American Cancer Society report.

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Healio seeks nominees for Disruptive Innovators in oncology/hematology

Healio seeks nominees for Disruptive Innovators in oncology/hematology

Healio will present its fourth annual Disruptive Innovators Awards for oncology/hematology this spring.

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December 28, 2024
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Mount Sinai names leader of new Center for Caregiving

Mount Sinai names leader of new Center for Caregiving

Allison J. Applebaum, PhD, will lead the new Center for Caregiving at Mount Sinai.

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Communication gaps among clinicians may limit conversations about prognosis, hospice

Communication gaps among clinicians may limit conversations about prognosis, hospice

Clinicians in acute or post-acute care settings may delay or avoid serious illness conversations with patients whose cancer prognoses are worsening out of deference to the patient’s oncologist, according to study findings.

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October 04, 2024
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Blood cancer does not accelerate cognitive decline among older adults

Blood cancer does not accelerate cognitive decline among older adults

Older adults diagnosed with a blood cancer exhibited similar rates of cognitive decline as cancer-free controls, according to study results.

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September 30, 2024
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Physician-patient communication may help prevent falls among older adults with cancer

Physician-patient communication may help prevent falls among older adults with cancer

Older adults undergoing cancer treatment exhibited reduced risk for falling if they had discussions about physical activity with their health care provider, according to study results.

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September 27, 2024
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Gut microbiota in older cancer survivors linked to cognitive function

Gut microbiota in older cancer survivors linked to cognitive function

ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of the gut microbiome among individuals who survived cancer revealed a significant association between the gut-brain axis, particularly in gut microbiota, metabolism and cognitive function, according to a poster.

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August 13, 2024
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Bariatric surgery does not reduce risk for cancer, heart disease among older adults

Bariatric surgery does not reduce risk for cancer, heart disease among older adults

Bariatric surgery did not reduce risk for obesity-related cancer or cardiovascular disease compared with nonoperative treatment among adults aged at least 60 years, according to results of a population-based cohort study.

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August 07, 2024
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Older adults who see a PCP soon after cancer surgery have lower mortality risk

Older patients who had a primary care visit within 90 days after cancer surgery exhibited significantly reduced mortality risk, according to retrospective study results.

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FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence initiative aims to expand clinical trial access

FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence initiative aims to expand clinical trial access

The FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence has launched a public health initiative designed to improve access to clinical trials of oncology medical products for historically underrepresented populations.

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