Parents, IRBs Hold Different Views on Phase I Pediatric Oncology Trials

IRB members are more likely than the public to think the risks outweigh the potential medical benefits. Parents think about the possibility of caring for a child with severe cancer and no treatment alternatives. IRBs ensure trials are ethical and that pediatric subjects are not exposed to excessive risk.

Analysis Reveals More About Claims Denials Tied to ACA Marketplace Plans

Meanwhile, evidence mounts indicating access to proper insurance coverage leads to better cancer outcomes.

The Association Between Cancer Mortality and Physical Activity for Middle-Aged and Older Patients

In a prospective cohort study of 8,002 middle-age and older Black and white adults in the United States, replacing sedentary behavior with physical activity was associated with a lower cancer mortality risk.

Can Left Ventricular Strain Detect Early Cardiac Toxicity of Cancer Chemotherapy?

Using left ventricular peak systolic global longitudinal strain vs. left ventricular ejection fraction to survey patients undergoing potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy with at least one other risk factor for heart failure showed no difference in the primary endpoint of the difference in ejection fraction between the two groups at one year.