Rivaroxaban May Be Clinically Superior to LMWH in Patients With Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
Researchers sought to determine whether rivaroxaban may be superior to low-molecular-weight heparin for reducing all-cause mortality.
General Oncology
Electronic Self-Reporting Tool Improves Symptom Management During Cancer Treatment
Results of a phase 3 randomized trial of the eRAPID online system for patients to self-report symptoms while undergoing cancer therapy are presented.
Polycythemia Vera: A Comprehensive Approach to Management
Review highlights current approaches to risk stratification, differential diagnosis, and the optimal use of current treatment options for polycythemia vera.
5 Ways to Make Patients Feel More Comfortable in Office During Covid
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, its toll has extended beyond physical and into the emotional realm. A recent study in JAMA Network Open suggested that the prevalence of depression symptoms in the United States was more than 3 times as great during the presence of COVID-19 as it was prior to the pandemic.¹ Americans are…
1999 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Cancer-Related Suicide
Largest decreases seen among high-risk populations, including men, older patients, patients with prostate and lung cancer.
Virtual Care Maintains Quality Cancer Care
Majority of patients, physicians report satisfaction with virtual care.
Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer Satisfied, Confident in Routine Care Through Telemedicine
A survey of patients with cancer treated in radiation clinics of a major New York metropolitan cancer center reported satisfaction with telemedicine care, compared with in-person visits.
Jaw Osteonecrosis Tied to Treatment for Bone Metastases
Cancer type, oral health, and frequency of dosing for zoledronic acid linked to risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Improvements Seen in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation-Related Mortality
Experts assessed mortality rates linked to allogeneic stem cell transplantation in the past 40 years using data from the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation registry.
Possible Effects of Social Distancing Must Be Considered in Cancer Research
Social shifts related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be uniquely consequential for health behaviors and decisions integral to effective cancer prevention and control.
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