More Advanced Cancer at Presentation Possible Effect of Pandemic
Physicians report that patients are presenting with more advanced-stage cancers – a possible consequence of deferred care earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Socioeconomic Deprivation Linked to Worse Survival in Cancer Trials
High area-level socioeconomic deprivation is associated with worse survival for patients with cancer enrolled in clinical trials.
For Cancer Survivors, Electroacupuncture and Auricular Acupuncture Reduce Chronic Pain
The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture for chronic musculoskeletal pain in cancer survivors.
Outcomes for Complex GI Cancer Surgery Better at Top-Ranked Hospitals
For patients who require complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery, outcomes are improved when surgery is performed at top-ranked hospitals.
Palliative Care Considered Beneficial, Though Infrequently Used in Lung Cancer
A team of international investigators deployed a survey to understand the needs of patients with EGFR-positive lung cancer community.
ACTTION Partnership Publishes New Acute Neuropathic Pain Diagnostic Criteria
The collaborative group believes that diagnostic criteria for acute neuropathic pain should provide a framework for research on and treatment of these complex pain conditions.
Review: Pain of Radiation Therapy Increases With Frequency of Its Use
The authors of this review present key epidemiologic data about cancer patients vulnerable for each pain syndrome along with evidence for the management for each condition.
Aspirin Use Linked to Longer Bladder, Breast Cancer Survival
Aspirin use may improve survival for bladder and breast cancer.
Prolonged Postoperative Opioid Use Noted in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Patients with early-stage breast cancer who undergo mastectomy with or without reconstruction are at risk of prolonged opioid use.
Genetic Polymorphisms: Understanding Their Relationship With Cancer Pain
A discussion on the genetic influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms on cancer pain and their potential to assist pain management in patients with cancer.
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