Prevention
President Biden Vows to Revive Cancer Moonshot Program
February 04, 2022
Article
The program is designed to reduce the age-adjusted death rate associated with cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years.
Cervical Cancer Advances May Heighten Preexisting Health Disparities
January 18, 2022
Article
As the HPV vaccine becomes more prevalent, cervical cancer rates are expected to decrease significantly by 2030. However, this trend may differ across socioeconomic communities.
Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 and Health Disparities on Cancer Screening
January 12, 2022
Article
Early detection is key to improving prognosis and achieving better outcomes for patients.
Collaboration, Determination Improves Cancer Screenings in Rural Areas
December 28, 2021
Article
Longer travel times and fewer available resources can make rural cancer care particularly challenging, but oncology nurses may play a crucial role in promoting screenings in these areas.
Balancing the Benefit and Toxicity of Cisplatin in Young Children with Cancer
December 16, 2021
Podcast
On this episode of “The Vitals,” an expert in genetics discusses ongoing research to address cisplatin-induced hearing loss in pediatric patients with cancer.
FDA Approves Abatacept to Proactively Treat Acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
December 16, 2021
Article
Abatacept is now available for use in combination with certain immunosuppressants to prevent moderate to severe acute-graft-versus-host disease for select patients who have received unrelated donor hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Cost May Prevent Patients from Pursuing Procedures After Free Lung Cancer Screenings
November 17, 2021
Article
A total of 7.4% of patients received a secondary or downstream procedure within the 12 months following their lung cancer screening.
Relationship Between MSH2, MSH6 and Prostate Cancer Incidence Highlights Value of PSA Screenings
November 04, 2021
Article
The increased risk of prostate cancer associated with MSH2 and MSH6 pathogenic variants point to a need for annual PSA screening in men over the age of 40.
Vitamin D Intake May Be Protective Against Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
September 04, 2021
Article
The data showed that a daily intake of around 300 IU of vitamin D — roughly the same as three 8-oz. glasses of milk — was linked to a nearly 50% decreased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among women between the ages of 25 and 42 years.
Cancer Screening Rates Bounce Back Post COVID-19 Pandemic Peak
August 30, 2021
Article
Increases were detected in all cancer screening procedures except for colonoscopies.