Search results for "Cancer survivors"
Childhood cancer survivors at higher long-term risk for major surgery
In a study that compared survivors with their siblings, the 35-year mean cumulative count of major surgical interventions at least five years after diagnosis was 206.7 per 100 versus 128.9 per 100, respectively.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/23/4.htm
23 May 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Establish care visit for pediatric cancer survivor
A 28-year-old woman is seen to establish care. Medical history is significant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosed and treated at age 5 years; she has been leukemia free since completion of therapy. Following a physical exam and cervical cancer screening, what is the most appropriate additional survivorship assessment to perform next?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/3.htm
22 Feb 2022
Personal choices may sway mammography
Primary care physicians who raise the subject of breast cancer screening with their patients may discover that they approach this decision from a different perspective.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/personal-choices-may-sway-mammography.htm
1 Oct 2021
Quitting smoking after early-stage lung cancer diagnosis associated with improved survival
Patients who quit smoking after being diagnosed with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer had a 33% decrease in all-cause mortality and a 28% reduction in disease progression compared with those who continued smoking, a Russian prospective study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/27/1.htm
27 Jul 2021
Taking the long view of thyroid cancer
Experts addressed appropriate surveillance after thyroid cancer treatment and tips for combating unhappiness in patients on thyroid replacement therapies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/taking-the-long-view-of-thyroid-cancer.htm
1 May 2021
Reduced CAD risk noted over time in adult survivors of childhood cancer
Data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study were used to examine the cumulative incidence of reported heart failure, coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, and arrhythmias according to decade of treatment (1970s, 1980s, or 1990s).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/28/5.htm
28 Jan 2020
Squeezing in the cancer screening talk
By making the most of team members and technology, internists can free up valuable physician-patient interaction time to most effectively apply cancer screening guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/squeezing-in-the-cancer-screening-talk.htm
1 Oct 2019
Conversing about cancer at ASCO conference
Physician-patient communication has been tied to important outcomes, including quality of life, and a variety of strategies to improve communication exist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/conversing-about-cancer-at-asco-conference.htm
1 Sep 2018
Prioritize cardiac monitoring for high-risk breast cancer patients, study suggests
Cardiac monitoring should be a priority among trastuzumab-treated high-risk patients, patients with comorbidities, and those treated with anthracyclines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2018
Advances in treatment have not yielded better long-term health outcomes for childhood cancer survivors
Survivors treated in more recent decades may have access to more organized follow-up care and educational materials about late effects of treatment and, therefore, may be more likely to anticipate or report adverse outcomes, study authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/2.htm
8 Nov 2016