Survivorship News

One-third of childhood cancer survivors reported high levels of fear of cancer recurrence even decades after treatment, according to results of a cross-sectional analysis.

Suicide rates for individuals diagnosed with cancer increased over the past 2 decades, according to results of a retrospective study.

ORLANDO — Patients with breast cancer who participated in a program focusing on lifestyle medicine principles increased habits that could improve survivorship outcomes, according to a poster presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

More than a quarter of cancer-related crowdfunding stories explicitly related experiences of medical financial hardships, according to cross-sectional study results.

ORLANDO — Mass General Cancer Center has found success in an oncology-focused lifestyle medicine clinic, proving that the model can be sustainable and beneficial, according to a poster presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

Women who breastfeed after undergoing treatment for breast cancer are not at elevated risk for recurrence or new breast cancers, two studies presented at ESMO Congress showed.

A voice-activated, in-home cognitive behavioral therapy program alleviated symptoms of insomnia among breast cancer survivors, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

Women with breast cancer who began an aerobic exercise program at the start of chemotherapy self-reported improved cognitive function and quality of life, according to results of a randomized trial.

A high percentage of childhood survivors do not undergo guideline-recommended monitoring for late effects, according to results of a population-based study.