Radiation oncologists report that prior authorization requirements can lead to treatment delays that cause patients to abandon treatment, be hospitalized, become disabled, and even die.

About 14% of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022, data suggest.

The final analysis of a phase 2 trial confirmed “substantial activity” and prolonged survival in treatment-naïve and previously treated patients with ALK-positive NSCLC, researchers wrote.

Findings from this study will serve as a guide for the oncology community to map, measure, and address time burdens for patients with cancer, according to researchers.

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Progression-free survival was improved among patients who received nivolumab and ipilimumab, and toxicity was generally greater among patients who received chemotherapy.

Cancer patients may require COVID-19 vaccinations more often than the general public, but oncology-specific vaccination guidance is needed, researchers say.

Patients with AML or MDS have a higher risk of death if they are hospitalized for COVID-19 than if they are hospitalized for other reasons, data suggest.

Researchers observed a “steep decline” in cervical cancer deaths between 2016 and 2021 among US women younger than 25 years of age.

Poor control over specific aspects of work is associated with burnout among physicians, according to results of a large survey.

Researchers found that a cancer diagnosis was associated with greater financial debt, credit card debt, and use of previously accumulated home equity.