Oncology News

Cancer survivors living in rural settings often face unique challenges in terms of insurance coverage, access to healthy lifestyle choices and opportunities to receive guideline-concordant care.

When all eligible patients were automatically referred for breast cancer screening, mammography completion did not improve, but staff burden worsened, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Following an overall healthy diet after being diagnosed with cancer could promote and protect well-being and longevity, according to the results of research published in Nutrients.

Primary care physicians often are best positioned to detect cancers and provide essential monitoring of treatment-related adverse events during cancer survivorship.

Just over a quarter of patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening received a recommendation from their clinician to get screened, according to the results of research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Primary care providers play a key role in cancer survivorship, according to a presenter at the Cancer Center Survivorship Research Forum.

Colorectal cancer screenings were uncommon among veterans aged 76 to 85 years, which suggests healthy older adults with longer life expectancies who could benefit from screenings are not being targeted, according to researchers.

With the exception of sigmoidoscopy, common cancer screening tests do not appear to extend patients’ lifetimes, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A significant number of patients in the United Kingdom who presented with dyspnea or hemoptysis did not receive guideline-concordant imaging during primary care visits, according to a recent study.

James Casey, acclaimed saxophonist for the Trey Anastasio Band, died Aug. 28 at age 40 after a 2-year battle with colon cancer.