Patient & Survivor Care
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Blueprint to curb postop opioids after pancreatic resection
Median discharge oral morphine equivalents dropped from 150 mg to 25 mg and then to 0 mg across the progressively refined pathways.
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Exercise tied to lower mortality risk across cancer types
Regular exercise can significantly reduce a cancer survivor’s mortality from cancer or other causes.
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CHP/CCUS: Low blood cancer risk for most patients
The goal of ongoing research is to prevent CHIP/CCUS progression in higher-risk patients.
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Hidden disparities: How language barriers reduce cancer care access
It is essential to “engage in efforts to mitigate these communication barriers that disproportionately impact the health of vulnerable patient...
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Delaying palliative chemo may improve QoL without affecting survival for asymptomatic patients
For asymptomatic patients, delaying the start of systemic therapy should be discussed with the patient.
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Financial toxicity screening can reduce cancer cost burdens
About one in five cancer survivors report experiencing financial toxicity, but financial monitoring is not a routine part of clinical care.
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Medicare announces 10 drugs targeted for price cuts in 2026
People on Medicare may in 2026 see prices drop for 10 medicines, including pricey diabetes, cancer, blood clot, and arthritis treatments.
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No link between most cancers and depression/anxiety: Study
The findings “may help health professionals to alleviate feelings of guilt and self-blame in patients with cancer who attribute their diagnosis to...
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Risky drinking common in cancer survivors
The numbers are “staggering. Most concerning ... is that those on cancer treatment are engaged in a similar level of risky drinking.”
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Big geographic access gaps for oncofertility services in U.S.
“Significant geographic disparities in access to fertility preservation in the U.S. require strategic expansion of care, especially given the...
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Liver transplant in CRC: Who might benefit?
“It seems likely that there is a small group of patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases who should be considered for transplant,...