Studies Reveal Rhabdomyosarcoma Patients Who Benefit From Radiotherapy
Researchers say they have identified which patients with rhabdomyosarcoma are most likely to benefit from radiotherapy.
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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.
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.
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.
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