Preventing and Treating COVID-19 in Cancer Patients: Challenges in the Omicron Era
Methods to prevent and treat COVID-19 in cancer patients have had to evolve alongside the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Methods to prevent and treat COVID-19 in cancer patients have had to evolve alongside the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Sexual dysfunction may be common in cancer patients and survivors, but their sexual health is often overlooked.
Studies and anecdotal reports suggest patient portals can be both beneficial and detrimental for oncology patients and providers.
High drug prices and ongoing shortages may prompt cancer patients to buy treatments online and fall prey to illegitimate pharmacies.
Aggregated data can hide disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes among Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander patients in the US.
Timely discussions about end-of-life preferences can ensure patients with advanced cancer receive care that aligns with their goals, experts say.
AML research presented at ASH 2022 highlighted promising combination regimens and suggested that some patients may benefit from less intensive treatment.
Patients with breast implants are at risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma and various types of lymphoma in the capsules around the implants.
Transgender patients with cancer may be less likely to receive adequate care and have worse outcomes than their cisgender counterparts.
Acupuncture and moxibustion, which are sometimes used together, have shown promise for reducing insomnia in patients with cancer.