Gynecologic Cancer
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy safe, effective for treating symptoms of late radiation cystitis
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy safely relieved symptoms of late radiation cystitis among patients who received radiotherapy for cancer in the pelvic region, according to results of the randomized phase 2/phase 3 RICH-ART trial published in The Lancet Oncology.
Anxiety, depression linked to pain intensity among patients with cancer
Higher levels of anxiety and depression among patients with cancer appeared to be associated with more severe disease-related pain, according to study results scheduled for presentation at Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium.
Deadliest cancers receive less research funding from patient advocacy groups
Cancer-related nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in supporting medical research and patient advocacy, generating nearly $6 billion in revenue annually, according to a study published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Breast surgery alone may be safer than in combination with plastic, gynecologic surgeries
Women who underwent combined breast, plastic reconstructive and gynecologic surgery exhibited higher rates of postoperative complications, readmission and reoperation than women who underwent breast surgery alone, according to study results published in Breast Journal.