Oncologists Receive More EHR Messages Than Other HCPs but Spend Less Time in EHRs
A new study suggests that electronic health records could be better tailored to meet the specific needs of oncologists.
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Breakthroughs in Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy Reduce Cancer Deaths
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.
Atezolizumab Yields Durable Responses in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Atezolizumab produced sustained responses in more than a third of patients with alveolar soft part sarcoma in a phase 2 trial.
Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancers Rose 80% From 1990 to 2019
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%.
Adding Ipilimumab to Nivolumab Doesn’t Provide Meaningful Benefit, Researchers Say
Adding ipilimumab to treatment with nivolumab does not provide a clinically meaningful benefit in patients with certain cancers, a meta-analysis suggests.
Cancer Patients Have Higher Prevalence of Myocardial Infarction as Cause of Chest Pain
Patients with current or past cancer have a higher prevalence of acute myocardial infarction as the cause of chest pain than patients without cancer.
Cancer Patients More Likely to Die From Early Omicron Variants of SARS-CoV-2
Cancer patients were more likely to die from the BA.1 and BA.2 omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 than from wild-type SARS-CoV-2, data suggest.
Billing for Patient Portal Messages Reduces Docs’ Workloads but May Increase Financial Toxicity for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients are increasingly messaging their oncology care teams through patient portals, but many health systems have started to bill for this messaging.
Mask Mandates Have Kept One Cancer Center Free From COVID-19. Others Have Lifted Masking Requirements Despite Patient Concerns
Some cancer centers have lifted mask mandates that were intended to protect patients from COVID-19, despite patient concerns.
Cancer Survivors With Functional Disabilities Have Higher Health Care Costs
Cancer survivors with functional disabilities have higher health care usage and medical costs than survivors without disabilities, data suggest.
Birth Weight Linked to Risk of Certain Pediatric Cancers
Birth weight may be associated with the risk of certain pediatric cancers, a new study suggests.
Deaths Among Cancer Patients Increased During the First 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deaths in patients with COVID-19 and cancer made up 81% of excess deaths among cancer patients during the first 2 years of the pandemic.
Systemic Therapies May Increase Risk of VTE in Patients With Cancer and COVID-19
Researchers found a higher risk of VTE in patients with cancer and COVID-19 who were receiving systemic cancer therapies.
Medicare Limits Cancer Patients’ Access to Home Infusions. A New Bill Could Change That.
The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act could make home infusions more accessible, particularly for patients with cancer.
Industry-Sponsored Cancer Trials More Likely to Have Consent Documents Translated
Industry-sponsored cancer trials are more likely to have consent documents translated to languages other than English, a study suggests.
Less Than Half of Cancer Trials Had Results Reported Within 1 Year of Completion
In an analysis of more than 10,000 cancer clinical trials, less than half had results reported within 1 year of trial completion.
Cancer Was Underdiagnosed in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
New research suggests that, in the United States, cancer was underdiagnosed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Excessive Alcohol Consumption May Be Common in Cancer Patients, Survivors
Excessive alcohol consumption may be common among cancer survivors and cancer patients currently receiving treatment, a new study suggests.
With Twitter (Now X) in Flux, Is #MedTwitter Under Threat?
Oncology professionals share what #MedTwitter means to them and where they might go if Twitter (now X) becomes obsolete.
Specialized Care Needed for LGBTQ+ AYAs With Cancer
LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults with cancer face unique challenges in the health care setting, a review suggests.
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