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Depression and inflammation: A bad combo for lung cancer patients
For the first time, researchers have found that lung cancer patients who have a combination…
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Words matter to people living with cancer. Here’s how verbal microaggressions affect their mental state
Madhu Neupane Bastola, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Margo Louise Turnbull, Hong Kong Polytechnic University…
Exercise as a prescription for mental health: new study reveals mind-body benefits for older adults with cancer
In a ground-breaking study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have found that exercise interventions…
Increased risk of suicide attempts and death among spouses of cancer patients
A new study published in JAMA Oncology has revealed that spouses of cancer patients face…
ESMO 2024: Combination therapy reduced agitated delirium in patients with advanced cancers
Treatment with a combination of haloperidol and lorazepam reduced symptoms of agitated delirium, a common…
Researchers examine implementation of psychosocial support program for adolescents with cancer
Social isolation is a difficult experience for many people and was particularly distressing during the…
Uncovering why some breast cancer survivors don’t take their meds
For roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn’t end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.…
Encouraging patients to ask questions
How often do men with localised prostate cancer regret their treatment decisions? What practical support…
Why do many young cancer survivors forgo human papillomavirus vaccination?
Although young cancer survivors face an elevated risk for later developing cervical, oropharyngeal, and several…
Early days of COVID-19 pandemic brought increased anxiety for some cancer survivors
Among the many lessons collectively learned during the initial months of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic…