ONCR || Patient and Survivor Care

Rolapitant curbs chemo-induced nausea and vomiting

Posted on: 07/10/2014 - 17:01

MADRID – The investigational neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist rolapitant met all of its endpoints in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in a phase III trial. Among 532...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Veterans at increased risk of skin cancer

Posted on: 30/09/2014 - 17:58

EDINBURGH – U.S. military personnel deployed overseas during the past decade have increased risk factors for skin cancer, a new survey suggests. Researchers reported that 77% of veterans were...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Veterans at increased risk of skin cancer

Posted on: 30/09/2014 - 17:58

EDINBURGH – U.S. military personnel deployed overseas during the past decade have increased risk factors for skin cancer, a new survey suggests. Researchers reported that 77% of veterans were...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Cancer survivors have higher medical costs

Posted on: 12/06/2014 - 18:15

Average annual medical expenses for male cancer survivors were more than double those of men with no history of cancer in 2008-2011, while expenditures for female cancer survivors were 64% higher...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Topical lidocaine reduces menopausal dyspareunia

Posted on: 25/04/2014 - 22:00

Applying topical liquid lidocaine to the vulvar vestibule prior to penetration allows for comfortable intercourse in breast cancer survivors with severe menopausal dyspareunia, according to findings...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology
Type: News Item

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