Pain intensity linked to increased likelihood of using cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cannabis, lower likelihood of alcohol use.

Researchers evaluated demographic characteristics associated with survival trends in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper esophagus.

Researchers sought to assess the strategies used for training hematology/oncology nurses in assessing cancer patients’ lower extremities for skin issues and edema.

(HealthDay News) — Opportunistic salpingectomy (OS) during any suitable abdominal surgery is effective for reducing the incidence of ovarian cancer and could reduce health care costs, according to a ...

NSAID use was not associated with an increased risk of death among men with RCC. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk of death in women ...

Source: Getty Images Researchers assessed the extensive, multifaceted hardships associated with the financial toxicity associated with cancer treatment. Challenges stemming from the cost of cancer ...

In patients with HR-positive/HER2-positive breast cancer, the 5-year breast cancer-specific survival rate was 99.0% for patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy ...

The proportion of oncology fellows who reported feeling professional burnout fell from 34% in 2013 to 20% in 2023. US oncology fellows in training experienced less burnout in 2023 than in 2013, ...

Additional benefits include improved patient experience and lower utilization of services. (HealthDay News) — Electronic symptom monitoring with patient-reported outcomes (PRO) meaningfully ...

Virtual reality distraction methods were more effective in reducing procedural pain, compared with nondigital methods, in pediatric patients with cancer. Nonpharmacological therapies were ...