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.
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.
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.
Cancer patients may require COVID-19 vaccinations more often than the general public, but oncology-specific vaccination guidance is needed, researchers say.
Progression-free survival was improved among patients who received nivolumab and ipilimumab, and toxicity was generally greater among patients who received chemotherapy.
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.