The latest oncology survivorship news & quality of life updates
Cancer survivors find online and phone communication with medical professionals beneficial
Advances in cancer care have led to a rise in the number of people surviving…
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Cancer survivors need more integrated long-term care, stronger advocacy policies
As more patients are living longer with cancer, multi-stakeholder-driven changes are required to improve integrated,…
Hormone may offer new contraceptive that protects ovaries from chemotherapy
A naturally occurring hormone that plays an important role in foetal development may be the…
Lung cancer patients with anxiety, depression die sooner
Patients who experience anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer are more…
Small intestine GIST associated with better prognosis in younger patients
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are tumours that arise is the wall of the digestive tract,…
Reducing radiation successfully treats HPV-positive oropharynx cancers and minimises side effects
Human papillomavirus-positive oropharynx cancers (cancers of the tonsils and back of the throat) are on…
Consumption of grilled meat linked to higher mortality risk among breast cancer survivors
Findings published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicate that higher consumption of grilled, barbequed,…
Long-term anti-inflammatory drug use may increase cancer-related deaths for certain patients
Regular use of over-the-counter non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen is associated…
Anxiety and depression a major issue for cancer survivors
Cancer has a major impact on mental and physical wellbeing, researchers report at the ESMO Asia…
Supportive care for cancer patients remains inadequate
Pain relief and other forms of supportive care for cancer patients are insufficient, researchers report…