4+ hour ago  (739+ words) CHICAGO — The first randomized trial to evaluate whether a multicancer early detection test using a blood sample could result in diagnosis at earlier stages yielded mixed results. The NHS-Galleri trial did not meet its primary endpoint, failing to show…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (103+ words) Young adults with a first cancer diagnosis experienced improvements in health-related quality of life with help from a one-on-one intervention focused on problem-solving, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Specifically, participants of the six-session Bright IDEAS-YA program…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (63+ words) An 80-year-old man was referred for gradual worsening vision loss in his right eye. Specifically, he noted having to actively look downward to avoid tripping due to loss of inferior peripheral vision. These symptoms developed gradually over the past 1 to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (807+ words) Patients who have financial hardships have a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing moderate or severe cancer-related pain than those who do not. A retrospective analysis also showed patients with financial hardship have higher rates of opioid use, despite their fiscal…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (741+ words) Clinicians agreed that advance care planning and symptom management improve outcomes and are a critical piece of cancer treatment, but they also acknowledged institutional barriers inhibit implementation of supportive care programs. A survey of staff members taking part in a…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (797+ words) The care that older adults with advanced cancer receive often does not align with their preferences and values, study findings suggest. When asked to prioritize living longer or maintaining quality of life, patients about to start a new systemic treatment…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (613+ words) CHICAGO " Nearly three-quarters of older adults with advanced cancer value quality of life over extending survival, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting. However, data showed that regardless of patient preference for quality of life or survival, clinical…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (253+ words) Age and education level are significantly related to the odds of undergoing cataract surgery and achieving a good visual outcome, according to a study published in Bio Med Research International. The finding came from an analysis of how many people…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (176+ words) Log in or register to continue reading. It's free! Password required to log in Support groups improve psychosocial and emotional well-being by offering a forum for patients to share resources and gain insights from peers about effective coping and management…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (414+ words) Frailty and older age are associated with significantly lower odds of undergoing surgery or laser treatment for glaucoma as well as a longer delay between initial presentation and surgery, according to a study. Groothoff and colleagues retrospectively reviewed 2, 248 eyes of…...