New YouTube Policy Targets Cancer Misinformation
Online misinformation is harming cancer patients. YouTube has been part of the problem, but a new policy might change that.
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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.
In Situ and Invasive Melanoma Diagnoses Decreased From 2019 to 2020
Diagnoses of in situ and invasive melanoma were stable from 2018 to 2019 but decreased from 2019 to 2020, researchers found.
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.
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%.
Cancer Patients With ICI-Induced Acute Pancreatitis May Require Imaging, Monitoring
Cancer patients with ICI-induced acute pancreatitis may require abdominal imaging for diagnosis and monitoring for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
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.
Administrative Tasks Required to Pay for Cancer Care May Prompt Nonadherence
The burden of administrative tasks required to pay for cancer care is associated with nonadherence to care, a new study suggests.
High-Risk Melanoma Patients More Likely to Receive Immunotherapy at End of Life
Metastatic melanoma patients at the highest risk of death are more likely than lower-risk patients to receive immunotherapy near the end of their life.
Managing Ocular Side Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Ocular side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors are considered rare but may be underreported.
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.
AI Chatbots Can Provide Accurate Cancer Information but Have Limitations
AI chatbots can sometimes provide accurate information about cancers, but these tools have significant limitations, according to researchers.
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.
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.
Lorazepam Use Linked to Shorter PFS, OS in Several Cancers
Lorazepam use may impact progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with a range of cancers, new research suggests.
T-VEC Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy in High-Risk Melanoma
Patients with advanced melanoma who receive T-VEC prior to surgery have better long-term outcomes than patients treated with surgery alone, updated data suggest.
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