OOP Costs for Cancer Treatments Increased From 2009 to 2016
Total costs increased for breast, lung, prostate cancer; increases in OOP costs for these cancers and colorectal cancer.
General Oncology
Severity of Sleep Apnea and Related Hypoxia Tied to Cancer
Sleep apnea and related hypoxia more severe in obstructive sleep apnea patients with cancer compared with those without cancer.
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Insomnia Relief in Cancer Patients
Acupuncture and moxibustion, which are sometimes used together, have shown promise in reducing insomnia in patients with cancer.
Rising Costs of Oral Anticancer Drugs Burden Medicare Recipients; New Law May Provide Some Relief
New data highlight the high cost of targeted oral anticancer medicines for patients with Medicare Part D coverage.
Increasing Level of Alcohol Intake May Raise Risk for Cancer
Reducing level of daily alcohol consumption or sustained quitting of alcohol linked to lower risk for alcohol-related and all cancers.
AYA Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Confer Greater Risk for Stillbirth
Being diagnosed with cancer as an adolescent or young adult does not confer an additional risk for stillbirth, a new study suggests.
Symptom Patterns Change Over Time, Even Vary Among Patients With Similar Experiences
A longitudinal analysis sought to determine how symptom patterns may be used to plan symptom management for patients with cancer.
Changing Abortion Laws Cast Uncertainty on Future of Fertility Preservation
Changes to abortion laws in the US could have unintended consequences for cancer patients and others seeking fertility preservation.
Behavioral Risk Factors Contributed Most to Global Cancer Burden in 2019
From 2010 to 2019, greatest percent increase in cancer deaths and DALYs was due to metabolic risks.
Outpatient Opioid Use Influences Pain Outcomes in the ED for Patients With Cancer
Researchers sought to identify the characteristics likely to precipitate ED visits for pain among patients with cancer.
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