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Navigating Hospital Discharge Decisions
Patients with advanced cancer often go to rehabilitation facilities after a hospital stay in hopes of gaining the strength for further treatment, but the majority do not go on to receive additional cancer therapy, a study reports.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Cancer Patients Should Receive Flu Shots
People with cancer are at increased risk of serious complications if they get the flu. Flu shots are safe for this group, and a recent study bolsters evidence of their effectiveness.
by Carly Weeks
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September 27: The Week in Cancer News
A study examines how poor and minority patients are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the emergency room, and a cancer survivor considers the lasting effects of chemotherapy.
by Bradley Jones
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Sound Advice
Fall 2019vol 09 | issue 03
Experts offer advice on feeling confident as a caregiver, adjusting to changes to day-to-day-life, and making the best use of limited energy. -
From the Editor-in-Chief
Value-Based Cancer Care: Paying for PerformanceThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implements incentive programs to reward quality care.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Treatment for Kids’ Brain Tumors Can Cause Hearing ProblemsSevere hearing loss may result in reading and learning difficulties.
by Esther Landhuis
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Integrative Oncology
Some patients are benefiting from using nontraditional therapies alongside conventional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
by Stephen Ornes
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Your Cancer Guide
Get Help at WorkCome up with a plan to keep work projects moving forward during treatment.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take a TimeoutA break from routine can help you be a better caregiver.
by Aimee Swartz
Cancer Talk
At-home Prostate Cancer Test May Help Some Men Avoid Biopsy
The test, which analyzes urine for 18 cancer-specific genes, ruled out the need for biopsy in men with elevated PSA without a digital rectal exam.
by Sandra Gordon
The Power of ComedyIn a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons