Breakthroughs in targeted therapy and immunotherapy are partly responsible for the recent decline in US cancer deaths, according to the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023.
New data suggest that, from 1990 to 2019, the global incidence of early-onset cancer increased by nearly 80%, and the rate of early-onset cancer deaths increased by nearly 30%.
Cancer patients are increasingly messaging their oncology care teams through patient portals, but many health systems have started to bill for this messaging.
There is some evidence to support the use of cannabis for symptom management in children with cancer, but there is a lack of evidence on the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids in this patient population, according to researchers.