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Frailty Linked With Worse Outcomes, Functional Declines in Older Patients With NSCLC
July 5th 2023Patients 65 years and older with NSCLC and undergoing treatment with immunotherapy, chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy were more likely to have worse survival outcomes and declines in activity of daily living.
Alzheimer’s Disease Medication May Not Improve Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors
July 5th 2023Findings from a study conducted in women with a history of breast cancer demonstrated that treatment with donepezil, which is typically used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, did not improve cognitive impairment, or “chemo brain.”
Immigrant Cancer Survivors Face Higher Rates of Uninsurance, Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity
July 2nd 2023Immigrant and foreign-born cancer survivors experience several disparities that suggest barriers to care and “may portent worse health outcomes in cancer survivorship,” according to researchers.
Lacking Emotional Support May Impact Quality of Life in Older Patients With GI Cancers
July 1st 2023Patients 60 years and older with gastrointestinal cancers who reported inadequate emotional support were more likely to have poorer physical and mental quality of life, although no effect was observed in overall survival.