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‘Call to action’: Research needed on impact of extreme weather events on cancer care
Hurricane Ian hit Lisa M. Gudenkauf, PhD, MPH, hard.
Many survivors of localized melanoma fear recurrence despite favorable prognosis
Despite the high cure rate of localized cutaneous melanoma, many patients who undergo successful surgical resection experience severe anxiety and fear about the possibility of recurrence, according to findings published in JAMA Dermatology.
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‘Paradoxical’ data show routine imaging lacks benefit for head and neck cancer survivors
Compared with expectant management, imaging-based surveillance did not improve outcomes among patients in remission after completion of primary radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
‘Alarming’ number of childhood cancer survivors currently smoke despite negative impacts
Childhood cancer survivors had a significantly higher prevalence of smoking than the general population, contrary to previous research, according to a study published in BMC Cancer.
‘Readily available’ biomarkers may predict cancer survivors at risk for cardiomyopathy
The combination of abnormal baseline global longitudinal strain and N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is associated with a more than fourfold risk for subsequent cardiomyopathy among certain childhood cancer survivors.
Mobile app helps address sexual dysfunction in stem cell transplant survivors
A multimodal phone app proved feasible for addressing sexual dysfunction among hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors, according to results presented at Tandem Meeting | Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR.
Treatments that ‘revolutionized cancer therapy’ may increase risk for bone damage
To help individuals who undergo cancer treatment lead healthier lives, Stacyann Bailey, PhD, has one overarching professional mission — to prevent bones from breaking.
Head and neck cancer survivors have elevated risk for stroke
Survivors of head and neck cancer had an elevated risk for stroke — regardless of age, disease site or treatment modality — study findings published in JAMA Network Open showed.
A ‘low-judgment zone’ needed to manage the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors
A woman in her late 50s is currently receiving treatment for her second bout of breast cancer. She is thought to be in remission, but Neelam Desai, MD, worries about more than just the disease.
High cardiac biomarker levels linked to ‘significant’ mortality risk in cancer survivors
Cancer survivors with elevated levels of the protein N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide had increased risk for death compared with adults without cancer, according to a study in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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