Sarcoma News

The majority of female survivors of childhood cancers retained the ability to become pregnant in adulthood, according to study results published in The Lancet Oncology.

A multi-institutional retroperitoneal sarcoma nomogram composed of six clinical variables provided an individualized estimation of DFS and OS for patients undergoing surgical intervention, according to results of an external validation.

Despite considerable advancements made in cancer treatment — such as with precision medicine, genomic profiling and immunotherapies — persistent financial, coverage and delivery issues threaten patients’ access to these modalities, according to ASCO’s “State of Cancer Care in America: 2016” report.

Prior research has shown patients with cancer who are more functional and active tend to achieve better outcomes on chemotherapy.

ASCO today announced it has started recruiting patients for its Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry study, commonly referred to as the TAPUR trial.

Cancer survivors with a high disease-related financial burden appeared more susceptible to depression, poor quality of life and fear of recurrence, according to the results of cross-sectional study.

PFS and response rate appeared to be appropriate surrogates for OS in randomized controlled trials investigating advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 appeared at an increased risk for cancer diagnosis and mortality, according to the results of a population study.

Most late deaths in 5-year survivors of Ewing’s sarcoma are due to their disease, according to findings from a retrospective cohort study.

The rapidly rising costs of cancer care in the United States has created a considerable financial burden for many patients and their families. long