Cancer is a disruptive force that can affect nearly every part of life. People who easily adjust to new situations and maintain emotional equilibrium may experience less distress than those who struggle with change. The emotional distress often seen in cancer patients c...
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"Fifty percent of persons withcancerare not cured of their disease; however, with improved treatment even patients with advanced disease may live for years. Providing palliative care concurrent with oncology treatment has been proposed to improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer," th...
Because of the increased vulnerability of patients with cancer to COVID-19 infections and mortality, there is urgent interest in vaccinating this population expeditiously. Considerations around expected safety and efficacy differ by therapy based on their general mechanisms and associated immune alterations....
When the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended last year that asymptomatic, high-risk individuals should receive annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), it made a healthy decision for the American population, according to James L. Mulshine,...
However, previous beliefs about the effectiveness of screening or strong fears about specific cancers may interfere with comprehension and informed decision making. The Author(s) 2015. 展开 关键词: cancer screening emotions risk communication risk literacy shared decision making ...
A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient's outcome. A study, led by researchers from Drexel University's Creative Art...
But new research suggests that those who benefit most are folks whose lifestyles up their odds for the disease in the first place. “Our results show that aspirin can proportionally lower the markedly elevated risk in those with multiple risk factors for colorectal cancer,” said st...
While people with cancer have options to participate in cancer clinical trials (CCTs), it can be challenging when they encounter difficulties enrolling and remaining in the trial. Trial withdrawal, although every participant's right, can thwart study goals and hamper advancing novel treatments. ...
Even though the general recommendation is to start screening at 50 years of age, for women at higher risk (such as those who have breast cancer in their family), it may be a good idea to start screening at a younger age. Each woman also has different personal values, especially toward ...