Is radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy associated with higher other-cause mortality?
ConclusionOCM was not higher in patients who had sRT with or without ADT. Excess OCM in favor of RP-only patients may be cautiously explained with higher-performance status/life expectancy of patients who selected for RT after RP in our cohort. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 31, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Ultrasonographic evaluation of endometrial stripe thickness is insufficient to rule out uterine serous carcinoma
ConclusionNearly 25% of patients with USC initially evaluated with transvaginal ultrasound were found to have an EMS ≤ 4 mm. If transvaginal ultrasound is used to triage these patients, one in four women will potentially experience a delay in diagnosis that may impact their prognosis. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Differences in obesity-related health behaviors and health outcomes by rural and Appalachian residency
ConclusionsFindings underscore the importance of distinguishing between urban non-Appalachian, urban Appalachian, rural non-Appalachian, and rural Appalachian populations when assessing health disparities. While the trends of obesity and obesity-related health outcomes did not differ, the association between health behaviors and obesity-related outcomes differed by rural and Appalachian residency. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Correction to: Healthy lifestyle index and risk of pancreatic cancer in the Women ’s Health Initiative
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Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 26, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Engaging the community served: a U.S. Cancer Center ’s Facebook live cancer awareness campaign for Spanish-speaking Latinos during COVID-19
AbstractCancer is the leading cause of mortality in U.S. Latino adults, a group with limited access to screening, higher rates of advanced disease, and prone to online misinformation. Our project created a Facebook Live social media video campaign on general cancer prevention, screening, risk, information, and resources, targeting Spanish-monolingual Latinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. Content was delivered in Spanish by fluent, ethnically concordant topic experts and cancer center staff. Four prerecorded and three livestream interview videos were produced, amassing over 161 shares, 1,000 engagements, 12,000 views, 19,00...
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Nomograms for predicting overall survival in colorectal cancer patients with metastasis to the liver, lung, bone, and brain
ConclusionsCRC patients with distant metastasis to the liver, lung, bone, and brain exhibited homogeneous and heterogeneous prognostic factors, all of which were associated with shorter survival. The nomograms showed good accuracy and may be used as tools for clinicians to predict the prognosis of CRC patients with distant metastasis. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 24, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Identifying opportunities for collective action around community nutrition programming through participatory systems science
ConclusionEmergent themes coalesced around the need to embed cultural tailoring into all levels of the food system, while also considering other characteristics of communities being reached (e.g., language needs). These efforts require coordinated actions related to food policy and advocacy, to better institutionalize these practices within the nutrition space. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Implementation studio: implementation support program to build the capacity of rural community health educators serving immigrant communities to implement evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions
ConclusionImplementation Studio can address unique needs of low resource rural CBOs. An implementation support program with training and consultation has potential to build the capacity of rural CBOs serving immigrant communities to implementation of cancer prevention and control EBIs. Clinical Trials Registration Number: NCT04208724 registered. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 13, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Prevalence of self-reported cancer based on sexual orientation in the United States: a comparative analysis between lesbian, bisexual, gay, and heterosexual individuals
ConclusionSome sexual minority subgroups are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than their heterosexual counterparts. As a result, more research and SM-specific intervention efforts should focus on cancer risk assessment, screening, prevention, treatment, and survivorship in SM populations. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Racial and ethnic differences in tumor characteristics among endometrial cancer patients in an equal-access healthcare population
ConclusionBlack patients with endometrial cancer presented with more aggressive tumor features and they had worse overall survival compared with patients in other racial and ethnic groups. Further study is needed to better direct preventive and therapeutic efforts in order to correct endometrial cancer disparities in the future. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Breastfeeding and risk of childhood brain tumors: a report from the Childhood Cancer and Leukemia International Consortium
ConclusionOur data suggest that breastfeeding does not protect against CBT. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 8, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Exposure to pesticides and risk of Hodgkin lymphoma in an international consortium of agricultural cohorts (AGRICOH)
ConclusionWe report the largest prospective investigation of these associations. Nonetheless, low statistical power, a mixture of histological subtypes and a lack of information on tumour EBV status complicate the interpretability of the results. Most HL cases occurred at older ages, thus we could not explore associations with adolescent or young adult HL. Furthermore, estimates may be attenuated due to non-differential exposure misclassification. Future work should aim to extend follow-up and refine both exposure and outcome classification. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 7, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Are associations between obesity and prostate cancer outcomes following radical prostatectomy the same in smokers and non-smokers? Results from the SEARCH Cohort
ConclusionsWhile our results are consistent with obesity as a risk factor for PCSM, we present evidence of effect modification by smoking for BCR and ACM highlighting the importance of stratifying by smoking status to better understand associations with body weight. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 5, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Financial hardship differences by LGBTQ+ status among assigned female at birth adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a mixed methods analysis
ConclusionsLGBTQ + targeted and tailored interventions are needed to move toward equity for LGBTQ+ AYAs—an overlooked minority population. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - July 1, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Losing a part of life: experiences of cancer survivors accessing treatment and sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionsThe conclusions of the study provide several implications for survivorship programs or clinics for supporting survivors who are taking chronic TKI therapy during COVID-19, including enhancement of current psychosocial support efforts for cancer survivors or development of new programs tailored to the unique needs of a survivor during a pandemic, such as focused coping strategies, modified physical activity programs, family/professional role changes, and access to safe public spaces. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - June 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
