Delaying Chemotherapy In Patients With Asymptomatic, Advanced Cancer Does Not Appear To Worsen OS

Cancer Therapy Advisor (8/23, Lawrence) reported, “Delaying chemotherapy in patients with asymptomatic, advanced cancer does not appear to worsen overall survival (OS), according to a meta-analysis.” This “meta-analysis included 4 randomized controlled trials and 1 retrospective study that encompassed a total of 919 patients.” Cancer Therapy Advisor adds, “Three of the studies enrolled patients with […]

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Some Levels Of Moderate, Vigorous Aerobic Physical Activity And Recommended Levels Of Muscle-Strengthening Activity Cut Risks For All-Cause, CVD, And Cancer Mortality

Healio (8/10, Rhoades) reported, “Adults who completed at least some levels of moderate and vigorous aerobic physical activity and the recommended levels of muscle-strengthening activity reduced their risks for all-cause, CVD and cancer mortality,” a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found. Investigators “also found that higher than recommended levels could further lower CVD and cancer risk.” […]

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YouTube Announces Updated Policy Targeting Medical Misinformation Regarding Cancer Treatments

USA Today  (8/15, Schulz) reported, “YouTube is set to begin cracking down on cancer treatment misinformation Tuesday, the video streaming platform’s latest in its efforts against medical misinformation.” The platform “plans to remove content that promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful and ineffective, along with videos that discourage viewers from seeking professional medical treatments.” These “efforts […]

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Patients Who Listen To Music While Receiving Chemotherapy May Experience Better Mood, Lower Levels Of Distress

Oncology Nursing News (7/25, Fischer) reported, “Patients who listen to music while receiving chemotherapy may experience a better mood and lower levels of distress than those who undergo a traditional, music-free infusion, according to” study findings. The research “demonstrated that patients who listened to music while receiving their treatment experienced a significant improvement…in positive mood compared to […]

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Catch-Up Screening Test For HPV Improves Cancer Detection, Prevention In Older Women

Medscape (7/7, Ragan, Subscription Publication) reported “a catch-up screening test for human papillomavirus (HPV) may improve cancer prevention and detection in women older than 65 years, according to a new study.” The researchers “also found that women who had been insufficiently screened between ages 50 and 64 years had a higher prevalence of HPV, with more […]

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Smoking, Catheter Use Increase Risk For UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies For Cervical Cancer

HealthDay (6/6, Solomon) reported, “Smoking and using a catheter for more than seven days postsurgery significantly increase the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections after radical hysterectomies for cervical cancer, according to a study.” The findings were published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. […]

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Hospitals Continue To Struggle With Ongoing Shortage Of Cancer Drugs

ChiefHealthcareExecutive (5/19, Southwick) reported, “Hospitals are dealing with a shortage of cancer drugs, marking the latest in a series of supply chain challenges for health systems.” Amanda Fader, a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a president-elect of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, has “told The New York Times that the shortage of […]

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Hysterectomy Can Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk For Both Black And White Women With Fibroids

HealthDay (5/4, Murez) reported, “Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.” The findings were published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. […]

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June is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month

Foundation For Women’s Cancer joins the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) in support of their latest initiative to declare the month of June as Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. While cervical cancer has a designated month of recognition in January and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM) is recognized in September, there has not historically been a […]

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World Ovarian Cancer Day | May 8

On the 11th annual World Ovarian Cancer Day, our goal is to draw awareness to the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for ovarian cancer. Clinicians in a 2018 study indicated that poor symptom awareness is a significant barrier to rapid diagnosis, and we want to help change that. Participate with us on May 8 to learn and […]

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