Survivorship News

Older cancer survivors have an increased risk for pelvic and vertebral bone fracture compared with older adults without a history of cancer, research published in JAMA Oncology showed.

“Chemo brain” — a collection of cognitive symptoms related to memory, concentration and organization — is a potentially upsetting and debilitating adverse effect of cancer treatment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lung cancer survivors had similar or increased frequency of and risk for cardiovascular comorbidities and substance abuse than patients with active lung cancer, according to a presenter at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Use of chemical hair-straightening products appeared associated with higher risk for uterine cancer among women in the prospective Sister Study cohort, according to data published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Survival rates for pediatric cancers have improved dramatically during the past 50 years. According to American Cancer Society, the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer has risen from 58% in the mid-1970s to 85% today.

Invasive breast cancer rates declined modestly during the past 30 years among childhood cancer survivors, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

Fertility preservation did not appear associated with an increased risk for breast cancer recurrence or disease-specific mortality among a cohort of young women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to study results.

Higher levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein predicted lower reported cognitive function among older breast cancer survivors, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Cancer-related fatigue appeared associated with greater postural sway among a cohort of breast cancer survivors, according to study results published in Rehabilitation Oncology.

Although the majority of LGBTQI+ cancer survivors reported satisfaction with their overall cancer care, most reported they did not have access to tailored health education materials, according to study results.