Practice Management News

Women who regularly attended their mammogram screenings before a breast cancer diagnosis had up to a 72% reduced risk for death compared with those who attended none, according to a recent study.

As baby boomers age into their 70s and 80s, it is estimated that more than $84 trillion will pass down through inheritances to millennial and Gen X heirs before 2045.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Laura Petrillo, MD, about navigating patients through changes and goals in palliative care, understanding patients living with and surviving advanced cancer and more.

Individuals recently diagnosed with cancer frequently decide on their own to visit hospital emergency departments for symptoms that do not require immediate care, according to a study conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The NIH and NCI awarded a $4 million grant to Paula Aristizabal, MD, MAS, to expand a pilot program aimed at increasing diverse participation in pediatric cancer clinical trials.

Consuming high amounts of white bread and alcohol were linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer, a recent study in Nutrients showed. Meanwhile, fiber, magnesium and other dietary components were associated with a reduced risk.

Substantial progress has been made in decreasing cancer care disparities among sexual and gender minorities since ASCO’s 2017 position statement on the subject, according to a report published in JCO Oncology Practice.

Hospitals that serve a high volume of Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to offer advanced medical equipment and critical services shown to boost the quality and effectiveness of cancer care, study results showed.

Gender equity has been identified as a problem in academic medicine for decades — including publishing — and it marginalizes an entire crucial talent pool.

“We had over 800 Division I players transfer last year. Over 800. C’mon. Teaching ’em how to quit. That’s what we’re doing. Things not going well, let’s quit.”