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The skyrocketing cost of cancer care has come under intense criticism from patients and health care providers.

A single standard CT scan may increase the risk for fatal cancer in one of every 2,000 patients, according to FDA data.

The adoption of healthy lifestyle practices may prevent a large proportion of cancers and reduce cancer mortality in the United States, according to results of a prospective cohort study.

Patients treated in phase 1 trials designed with a biomarker-based approach for treatment selection demonstrated higher response rates and longer PFS, according to results of a meta-analysis scheduled for presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

The U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on Health today held a hearing to offer doctor and patient perspectives on planned changes to the Medicare Part B drug reimbursement model.

Preliminary data from a small randomized study showed light therapy decreased depressive symptoms and normalized circadian rhythms among cancer survivors.

Heather S.L. Jim, PhD, of the health outcomes and behavior program at Moffitt Cancer Center, and colleagues analyzed data from previously published studies that examined spirituality and its association with outcomes among more than 32,000 patients with cancer. They found that patients with higher levels of spiritual well-being reported better emotional, physical and social health.

In team sports, home-field advantage appears to be a real phenomenon. Although the exact causes are not clear — despite having been extensively investigated — there seem to be intangible, difficult-to-define reasons why teams do better in familiar surroundings with a strong support system.

Nausea and vomiting are two of the most distressing and potentially debilitating effects of cancer treatment.

HemOnc Today presents a summary of eight recent FDA decisions or announcements that could affect how you treat your patients.