Pet Therapy Touches Lives Beyond Patients With Cancer, Including Caregivers and Providers
September 7th 2021The impact of animal-assisted therapy is felt by more than just patients with cancer, explained Cynthia Ingram, BS, RN, HN-BC, COHN-S. Service animals like her dog, Tori, can also have a positive impact on the well-being of caregivers and health care providers.
Race, Socioeconomic Factors May Impact Survival Outcome in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
July 31st 2021African American, Asian, and Hispanic patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer displayed superior survival outcomes compared with White patients, indicating that race might be linked with survival in this disease.
Savor Health Addresses Unmet Medical Need: Nutrition for Patients With Cancer
March 28th 2019Ninety percent of patients with cancer enter their first oncology appointment with a nutritional issue, according to Susan Bratton. However, Savor Health, who works in conjunctions with Merck’s Your Cancer Game Plan, has set out to combat just that.
Some Women May Benefit From Mammography Screening Beginning at Age 30
December 26th 2018Women between the ages of 30 and 39 who have at least 1 of 3 breast cancer risk factors may benefit from starting their annual mammography screening at age 30, according to results from a large-scale study that was presented at the 2018 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting.