Oncology & Cancer
For cancer survivors, expenses keep mounting
(HealthDay)—A cancer diagnosis is costly, and new research suggests that it remains costly even after the disease has been treated.
Jan 12, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
For cancer survivors, diet distresses while exercise inspires
While some cancer survivors feel distressed about diet and body weight, exercise helps them feel they are taking back control of their health, Cornell researchers report in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ...
Jun 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer therapies may trigger aging phenotypes in survivors
(HealthDay)—Cancer therapies have direct effects on telomere length, epigenetic modifications, and microRNA, which can mimic phenotypes of aging, according to a review published online Dec. 18 in ESMO Open.
Dec 19, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Strategies to shield breast cancer patients from lymphedema
In a global effort to improve the lives of breast cancer survivors, new health research has looked at strategies that can help prevent lymphedema for millions of cancer survivors as a result of damage or removal of their ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Strength training may prevent side effect of breast cancer surgery
(HealthDay)—Strength training might benefit breast cancer survivors who've undergone surgery, researchers suggest.
Dec 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
ASTRO launches template to help radiation oncologists guide cancer survivors through ongoing care
A new template published by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) standardizes and streamlines the creation of patient-focused plans for long-term cancer survivor care following radiation therapy (RT). As the ...
Nov 23, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Yoga, meditation aid menopausal symptoms after breast cancer
(HealthDay)—For breast cancer survivors, a yoga and meditation intervention is associated with improvement in menopausal symptoms, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of Cancer.
Jun 23, 2015
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Psychological distress may lead to more care and high medical costs for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
New research indicates that psychological distress from cancer and its treatment can cause many adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors to seek additional care and burden them with considerable medical expenses. ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Risk of psoriasis increased for cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors, especially survivors of hematologic malignancies, have an increased risk for psoriasis, according to a research letter published online June 30 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Jul 21, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Understanding risks for childhood cancer survivors
Survivors of childhood cancer have every reason to celebrate after experiencing harrowing diagnoses and difficult treatments during their most formative years.
Sep 13, 2019
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