Pentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain cancers, a new study shows.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Adverse Birth Outcomes More Common Among AYAs With Cancer During Pregnancy
Adolescent and young adult patients diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy have a higher risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study suggests.
Tafinlar Plus Mekinist Approved for Pediatric BRAF V600E Low-Grade Glioma
The FDA approved the combination to treat pediatric patients 1 year of age and older who have low-grade glioma with a BRAF V600E mutation and require systemic therapy.
Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Cancer Survival Using Data From a Single Consultation
Artificial intelligence can predict survival in cancer patients using information from a patient’s initial consultation with an oncologist, a study suggests.
Unemployment Linked to Higher Symptom Burden in Patients With CNS Tumors
Patients who were unemployed due to a CNS tumor reported more functional impairment with walking, washing, dressing, and performing usual activities.
Interferon Alfa Improves Upon Standard Care in High Grade Glioma
Adding interferon alfa to treatment with temozolomide and radiotherapy prolongs survival in patients with newly diagnosed, high grade glioma, a phase 3 trial suggests.
Childhood, Adolescent Cancers Linked to Higher Risk of Major Psychiatric Disorders
Compared with the general population, survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers have an increased risk of 6 major psychiatric disorders.
Extent of Tumor Resection Linked to Long-Term Survival in Grade 2 Glioma
More complete tumor resection is associated with improved long-term outcomes in patients with IDH-mutant, grade 2 glioma.
Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery Have Higher Risk of Suicide
Patients undergoing cancer surgery have an increased risk of suicide compared with the general population, a new study suggests.
Hippocampal-Sparing Radiation May Be Feasible in Pediatric Medulloblastoma
Research suggests hippocampal-sparing radiation may be feasible for pediatric patients with medulloblastoma because the risk of peri‐hippocampal recurrence is low.
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