Drug Assessment Framework for Evaluation of Cancer Drugs
Researchers suggested several criteria for determining drug value in a survey given to participants for feedback.
General Oncology
Cancer Survivors Have Substantial Medical Financial Hardship
Financial sacrifices also reported, with hardship and sacrifices more common in survivors aged 18 to 64.
Cosmetics or Personal Care Products and Cancer
This fact sheet reviews studies that evaluated a potential link between hair dye, deodorant/antiperspirant, or personal care product use and cancer.
Bevacizumab Adoption Tied to Use by Peers
The decision to adopt bevacizumab could be appraised by the prior level of uptake among their peers in their medical community.
Coronary Artery Disease Risk Down in Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Risk for coronary artery disease significantly decreased for survivors with diagnosis in 80s, 90s versus 70s.
The Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Patients
A review of the ways that a yoga practice can help patients cope with their cancer and manage the physical symptoms and side effects of treatment.
Home Has Surpassed Hospital as the Setting of Natural Death in the United States, Particularly Among Patients With Cancer
For the first time since the early 20th century, more natural deaths in the United States are occurring in homes than in hospitals.
FDA: Weight Loss Drug Possibly Linked to Cancer
Lorcaserin may potentially increase the risk of cancer, according to results from a clinical trial assessing the safety of the weight loss agent.
Emerging Clinical Tool Predicts Risk of Persistent Use of Opioids After Treatment in Patients With Cancer
Investigators at UCSD sought to create a tool to help clinicians predict patients’ risk of persistent opioid use after treatment.
Alcohol Consumption Levels High in Cancer Patients, Survivors
One in five patients report binge drinking, while one-third exceed moderate drinking levels.
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