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Late-onset vascular complications of radiotherapy for primary brain tumors: a case –control and cross-sectional analysis
ConclusionsStroke prevalence is increased in long-surviving  PBT patients treated with cranial RT.Implications for cancer survivorsCV events are frequent in long survivors of PBT treated with cerebral RT. We propose a check list to guide management of late CV complications in adults treated with RT for PBT.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - May 5, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Functional aging trajectories of older cancer survivors: a latent growth analysis of the US Health and Retirement Study
ConclusionOlder cancer survivors experience heterogeneous trajectories of functional aging that are largely characterized by comorbidities prior to diagnosis.Implication for Cancer SurvivorsResults can help identify older cancer survivors at increased risk for accelerated functional decline.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - February 26, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Is stroke incidence increased in survivors of adult cancers? A systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsStroke incidence is significantly increased after diagnosis of certain cancers.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsCardiovascular risk should be assessed during cancer survivorship care, with attention to modifying shared cancer/cardiovascular risk factors.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - November 5, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Association of physical activity with stroke among long-term colorectal cancer survivors
ConclusionsModerate frequency of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (5-9 time/week) and walking (4-5 time/week) significantly lowers the risk of stroke, whereas high-frequency physical activity reduces the benefits of physical activity.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsPhysical activity with moderate frequency is important in the prevention of stroke for long-term colorectal cancer survivors.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - June 17, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Long-term neurocognitive and quality of life outcomes in survivors of pediatric hematopoietic cell transplant
ConclusionsAlthough long-term survivors of pediatric HCT reported higher rates of impairment in specific neurocognitive domains, cognitive quality of life was perceived as similar to the general population. Subsets of survivors with certain co-morbidities had substantially worse neurocognitive outcomes.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsWhile the long-term impact of pediatric HCT can include neurocognitive deficits, survivors report average cognitive quality of life.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - June 4, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Healthcare fragmentation and cardiovascular risk control among older cancer survivors in the Reasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study
ConclusionsMore fragmented care was associated with worse glycemic control among cancer survivors with diabetes who reported excellent, very good, or good health. Associations were not observed for control of hypertension or hyperlipidemia.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsReducing fragmentation may support glucose control among survivors with diabetes.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - September 7, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Mammography use in relation to comorbidities and functional limitations among older breast cancer survivors
ConclusionsA higher burden of functional limitations, not comorbidities, is associated with a lower rate of mammography use among older breast cancer survivors.Implications for cancer survivorsInterventions are needed to individualize surveillance mammography among older breast cancer survivors based on their health status.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - July 27, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors, quality of life, and health behaviors of cancer survivors and their spouses: findings from MEPS
ConclusionsCompared to the general population, cancer survivors are at higher risk for CVD, report worse physical QOL, and, along with their spouses, more frequently receive certain preventive health care services.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsThere is a need for intervention to more fully engage cancer survivors and spouses in lifestyle behavior change associated with decreased CVD and related risk factors and improved QOL.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - August 21, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular disease incidence in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionWhile cancer therapies are known to increase the risk of CVD, this study additionally shows that CVD risk varies by sociodemographic factors.Implications for cancer survivorsThe identification and mitigation of CVD risk factors in these subgroups may improve long-term patient outcomes.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - February 9, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

The right to be forgotten: a change in access to insurance and loans after childhood cancer?
ConclusionThis study showed that the financial burden of cancer can extend decades after diagnosis.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsThanks to a 2016 law, French cancer survivors no longer have to disclose their cancer to insurers after a fixed number of years. This law will probably lessen the socioeconomic burden of cancer.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - January 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research