Survivorship & Supportive Care - Cancer Currents Blog
News on research that affect cancer patients and survivors. Topics include managing treatment side effects, fertility preservation, and cancer’s long-term effects.
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Olanzapine Helps Prevent Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Chemotherapy
A drug currently used to treat several psychiatric conditions can help prevent nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy, a large clinical trial showed.
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Study Forecasts ‘Silver Tsunami’ of Cancer Survivors
According to an NCI study, the number of older cancer survivors will grow substantially over the next quarter century, increasing the demand for cancer and survivorship care.
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Persistent Peripheral Neuropathy Increases Fall Risk among Cancer Survivors
Many female cancer survivors have problems with mobility and other physical functioning as a result of persistent peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy treatment, according to a new study.
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Cancer Can Lead to Financial Hardship, Study Confirms
A substantial number of working-age cancer survivors report material or psychological financial hardship associated with their cancer.
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Cancer Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors Continues for Decades
Survivors of childhood cancer have an elevated risk of developing second, distinct cancers into their forties and beyond, according to a new study.
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Too Few Patients with Cancer Communicate Preferences for End-of-Life Care
Many patients with cancer and their physicians are not communicating about the patients’ preferences for end-of-life medical care, a new study suggests.
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Treatment Helps Preserve Fertility for Some Women with Breast Cancer
In a large clinical trial, giving a hormone-suppressing drug helped some younger women with breast cancer get pregnant after completing cancer treatment.