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.
Side-Effect Management
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.
Avatrombopag Designated Orphan Drug for Chemo-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to avatrombopag for the potential treatment of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia, a complication that may lead to chemotherapy dose delays and regimen changes.
Permanent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Study Reveals Knowledge and Practice Gaps Occur Across Multiple Disciplines
A survey found that dermatologists have more confidence in diagnosing, managing, and their personal knowledge of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia compared with clinicians who practice in oncology or primary care/internal medicine.
Caution Urged When Considering Denosumab in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Who Have Normal Renal Function
Bisphosphonate therapy is associated with renal toxicity.
Higher Risk of GI Events During Immunotherapy for Patients With IBD
The study authors described the clinical benefit rate seen as similar to that reported in clinical trials.
Skin Lesions May Precede a Diagnosis of Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
The development of cutaneous macroglobulinosis may precede a diagnosis of Waldenström macroglobulinemia, according to a case report.
Multinational Consensus Panel Confirms Benefits of Exercise, Updates Recommendations for Cancer Survivors
The American College of Sports Medicine reconvened the ACSM Roundtable to update its guidelines for prescribing exercise for patients and survivors of cancers.
Corticosteroid-Induced Psychiatric Disorders Are Common in Young Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Lymphoma
This study addressed the dearth of information on the incidence of psychiatric disorders related to corticosteroid-containing treatment in patients with hematologic malignancies.
ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma
More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma.
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