Top in hem/onc: Ultra-processed food and cancer risk; medical aid utilization

In men, high consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer; however, this association was not found in women, according to study results.

Compared with men who consumed small amounts of ultra-processed food, researchers reported that men who consumed large amounts had a 29% higher risk for colorectal cancer. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

The second top story was about the characteristics of patients who used medical aid. Of those in the U.S. who died with medical aid, 95.6% were non-Hispanic white individuals, 72.2% had attained some college education and 74% had been diagnosed with cancer, according to researchers.

Read these and more top stories in hematology/oncology below:

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to risk for colorectal cancer among men

High overall consumption of ultra-processed food appeared associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer among men, but not women, according to study results published in The BMJ. Read more.

Nearly 75% of those who used medical aid in dying had cancer

Well-educated, white patients with cancer used medical aid in dying more than any other demographic, according to a study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Read more.

Direct indexing: A new investment strategy in the marketplace

If you are a physician who follows the financial media, amid the stories of gloom and doom, you have likely heard of a new investment strategy being offered by many financial institutions called direct indexing. Read more.

Substantial lack of diversity seen in senior, emerging leadership of US cancer centers

Cultivating diversity in the cancer workforce — and particularly its leadership — has been an area of increased priority over the past several years. Read more.

Radiation oncologist aims to ‘galvanize change’ to improve patient experience

Since the beginning of her career, Fumiko Chino, MD, has rooted her work as a radiation oncologist in the patient experience, continually working to improve optimal care for those with cancer. Read more.