Cancer
With $1.1M gift, cancer center to develop holistic care program
The University of Arizona Cancer Center plans to use a $1.1 million gift to support a program that will integrate traditional cancer treatment with holistic practices that reflect the culture of the patient population.
‘Early intervention’ key to improve skin cancer outcomes in women with skin of color
NEW ORLEANS — Clinicians should be mindful of unique skin cancer presentations and risks in women with skin of color, according to a speaker here.
Cancer symptom algorithm can help identify patients at risk for unplanned ED visits
Researchers at Cancer Care Alberta and University of Calgary have demonstrated the value of a cancer symptom algorithm in correctly identifying which patients may be at high risk for an unplanned ED visit.
Black Americans’ trust in cancer information declined sharply during COVID-19 pandemic
The proportion of Black survey respondents who had a high degree of trust in cancer information from government agencies dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study results published in Journal of Health Communication.
AI algorithm identifies potential therapeutic targets for glioblastoma
An artificial intelligence algorithm that uses computational analysis to identify possible therapeutic targets for glioblastoma multiforme and other types of cancer could have broad treatment implications, according to its developers.
More than half of ED visits among patients with cancer ‘potentially preventable’
More than half of ED visits between 2012 and 2019 among adults with cancer potentially could have been prevented, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Researchers use CAR-T gel to kill leftover cancer cells after surgery
Local administration of chimeric antigen receptor T cells via a fibrin-based gel effectively eliminated leftover cancer cells after incomplete surgical resection, study results published in Science Advances showed.
Timing of geriatric assessment may impact benefit for older patients with cancer
Although a study on the benefits of geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer did not demonstrate significant improvements to quality of life, researchers said it yielded valuable insights about how to optimize this intervention.
Frequent aspirin use lowers ovarian cancer risk regardless of genetic risk
Daily or near daily aspirin use reduced the risk for nonmucinous ovarian cancer across most strata of genetic risk based on a polygenic score, according to a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.
Global economic cost of cancer estimated to exceed $25 trillion over 30 years
The economic cost of cancer worldwide from 2020 to 2050 will be $25.2 trillion in international dollars, according to results of a decision analytical modeling study published in JAMA Oncology.