Survivorship News

Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who consumed a heart-healthy diet at the time of their diagnosis had a lower risk for developing heart disease, results from a prospective study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum showed.

Effective counseling for people with cancer about sexual and reproductive health must account for the individual’s personal story, gender identity and long-term goals of care, according to a speaker.

More than one-fourth of cancer survivors reported having a physical disability that diminished their mobility, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

A multi-institutional team of researchers created a statistical model capable of predicting the risk for premature menopause among women who survived childhood cancer.

The number of cancer survivors continues to rise in the U.S., but that population can be at risk for premature death if clinicians do not acknowledge their mental health in addition to their physical well-being.

A minimal amount of cancer survivors appear to completely follow American Cancer Society guidelines regarding physical activity, obesity, consumption of produce and alcohol use, according to study results in JAMA Oncology.

The future of pediatric oncology should place a special emphasis on addressing socioeconomic difficulties that childhood cancer survivors face, according to study data published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Childhood cancer survivors appeared significantly more likely than the general public to die after a major cardiovascular event, according to study results.

Hematology/oncology fellowship programs provide insufficient training about how to address patients’ sexual and reproductive health concerns, according to a study led by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute have performed what is believed to be the first-ever combined lung-liver transplant for a patient with advanced lung cancer, according to medical staff at Northwestern Medicine.