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In our community cancer center, identifying and diagnosing a second malignancy in a patient like LM is highly unusual. However, as one of a constellation of known survivorship issues in patients treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, we teach pharmacy students and medical residents training at our site to internalize a philosophy of “pattern recognition.” Read More ›
In 2005, the Institute of Medicine released a report with a title that became a wake-up call for many in the field of oncology, From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition. A committee of 17 experts in the field set out to raise awareness of the consequences of having cancer and cancer treatments, to define a standard of healthcare quality for cancer survivors, and to determine how to implement that quality and to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors. Read More ›
Recent study shows cancer patients younger than 55 years often long for more personal involvement in treatment decisions. Read More ›
Indiana University Bloomington researchers detail specific properties of human folate receptor proteins. Read More ›
Researchers used Utah Population Database to assess risk of cancer among parents, siblings, or offspring of children with cancer. Read More ›
Genetic study shows chemotherapy treatment has decreased the rate of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) recurrence in children with specific chromosomal defect. Read More ›
Study investigates long-term antihypertensive drug use and related breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. Read More ›
New research shows that photo examples of skin cancer are more beneficial to patients than text descriptions. Read More ›
Study shows colon cancer screening rates among uninsured patients could improve with use of mailed correspondence. Read More ›
Statistics published by Cancer Research UK show testicular cancer survival rate at 96%. Read More ›