2019 to 2020 saw 16.8 percent increase in U.S. death rate
Dec 22, 2021
The two leading causes of death continued to be heart disease and cancer, with COVID-19 the third leading cause of death in 2020.
In-home chemo infusion poses numerous health risks, groups insist
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2020
Although many healthcare professionals see a bright future for telehealth and expanded care in home care settings, oncology groups are drawing the line at chemotherapy infusions.
Legislation to boost home infusion receives kudos
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is praising bipartisan legislation that would ensure that Medicare patients continue gaining access to home infusion therapies that require the use of an infusion...
Deficits in cancer screening at most facilities during pandemic
Mar 22, 2022
More than 80% of facilities reported deficits in monthly screening for colorectal cancer; there was a mean relative change of −17.7% in the monthly screening test volume.
Daily aspirin does not prevent recurrence of breast cancer
Feb 18, 2022
Compared with placebo, a daily aspirin did not improve invasive disease-free survival in patients with high-risk, HER2-negative breast cancer.
Prostate cancer screening declined following 2012 USPSTF guidance
Dec 22, 2021
In addition, the rates of metastatic disease increased across all races, but particularly among Black men.
Lower-extremity lymphedema common in older, female cancer survivors
Mar 15, 2022
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
3 percent of U.S. cancer cases attributable to physical inactivity
Oct 22, 2021
The population-attributable fraction varied from 3.9% for urinary bladder cancer to 16.9% for stomach cancer.
Considerable racial/ethnic, sociodemographic disparities present in cancer
Dec 16, 2021
Cancer death rates were higher for Black versus white males and females; kidney cancer death rates were higher for American Indian/Alaska Native people.
Weight loss in adulthood tied to reduced risk of colorectal adenoma
Feb 01, 2022
Weight loss from age 20 to age 55 to 74 years was linked to reduced risk, especially for those who were overweight or obese.