The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released updated guidelines to guide fertility preservation for people with cancer, with the previous update published in 2018. The 2025 update reflects substantial growth in the evidence base, with 166 studies incorporated compared with just 61 studies in the 2018 guidelines. According to the authors, this expanded … Read more
CHICAGO — Extended therapy with reduced-dose apixaban is just as effective as the high dose in preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with active cancer who completed at least 6 months of anticoagulant treatment after a clot, and results in a lower rate of clinically relevant bleeding, the API-CAT trial shows. “Our results indicate … Read more
Findings from a large prospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open indicate that breast cancer survivors who underwent chemotherapy experienced prolonged declines in physical health, whereas those who received endocrine therapy without chemotherapy did not.1 After 5 years, the greatest decline was with chemotherapy alone, followed by chemotherapy plus endocrine therapy and endocrine therapy. … Read more
TOPLINE: Breast cancer survivors who received chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or both showed a significant decline in physical health during the first 2 years after diagnosis compared with those without cancer, but this decline only remained significant in those who received chemotherapy after the 2-year mark. METHODOLOGY: Breast cancer survivors are known to experience a decline … Read more
Greater pain intensity in cancer survivors has been linked to increased cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use but lower alcohol consumption, according to a study published in Cancer.1 About 30% of cancer survivors meet the criteria for chronic pain, typically defined as pain for 3 or more months, with rates up to 50% among those with … Read more
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Arjun Sen, a marketing professional was at the peak of his career when his life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 32. What began as a routine day at work quickly spiralled into a life-altering event when he started vomiting blood during a meeting. His medical reports … Read more