Alexandria, Va.—In the first study to assess mammography in women 80 and older, researchers found that having regular mammograms significantly decreases the risk of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, but only about one-fifth of women in this age group receive them regularly.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released new clinical guideline recommendations on the use of anticoagulants to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clot, in people with cancer.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Cancer Care of Ontario (CCO) issued a new collaborative clinical practice guideline on adjuvant therapy, or the use of chemotherapy or radiation after surgery, for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated its clinical practice guideline on the use of tumor markers in breast cancer.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Researchers are reporting a 150 percent increase between 1998 and 2003 in American women opting to have both breasts removed when cancer has been found in only one breast—a procedure called contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Society of Hematology (ASH) have released an updated joint guideline on the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), a class of drugs that stimulate the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells, to treat chemotherapy-related anemia.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Two studies report that exercise and yoga can help maintain and in some cases improve quality of life in women with early-stage breast cancer.
Alexandria, VA—A new study shows that recent declines in breast cancer mortality rates have been most significant among women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumors and women younger than 70. The results of the study are being published online April 2 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).
Alexandria, VA—Two new studies shed light on important issues in the care of advanced cancer patients. The first study, which assessed the importance of spiritual support for advanced cancer patients, found that nearly three-quarters of patients felt their religious and spiritual needs were not supported by the medical system.
Alexandria, VA—A new study shows that long-term survivors of childhood leukemia and brain tumors are at increased risk of stroke years after their cancer treatment has ended, especially those treated with a particular type of radiation therapy. The research, conducted as part of the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), is being published online November 6 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).
