Tag: Survivorship
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Cancer Guidelines Under Scrutiny: NCCN Surveillance Recommendations Lacking Specificity for Curative-Tintent Patients
Gaps in Surveillance Guidance for Survivors Recent findings published in JAMA Network Open cast doubt on the clarity of cancer surveillance recommendations within the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines. The analysis suggests that while NCCN guidelines broadly address post-treatment care, they fall short in offering concrete, cancer-specific surveillance protocols for patients treated…
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Gaps in NCCN Cancer Surveillance Guidelines Prompt Calls for Clearer Guidance
Summary: A Need for Clearer Surveillance Guidance New findings published in JAMA Network Open reveal that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines fall short when it comes to explicit recommendations on surveillance for cancer patients treated with curative intent. The study suggests that while the guidelines address many aspects of initial treatment…
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Cancer Rising in Younger Adults: Global Health Challenge Today
Overview: Why Cancer in Younger Adults Matters Cancer is increasingly affecting people under 50, a shift with wide-reaching implications for patients, families, and health systems. While advanced cancers remain a concern for older adults, trends show rising incidence in adolescents and adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s across many regions. This shift challenges traditional…
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Cancer Rising in Younger Adults: Global Health Challenge
Overview: A Quiet Rise in Cancer Among Younger Adults While cancer has long been seen as a disease of older age, a growing body of evidence shows that people under 50 are increasingly diagnosed with various cancers. This shift is not confined to one region but is evident across continents, affecting families, workplaces, and economies.…
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Cancer in Young Adults: Rising Rates and New Global Challenges
Rising Rates of Cancer in Young Adults Across the globe, cancer incidence among adolescents and adults younger than 50 is increasing. Public health researchers are tracking shifts in risk factors, detection, and survival, with younger patients often facing a different trajectory than older adults. The reasons are multifaceted, including lifestyle changes, environmental exposures, advances in…
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Young breast cancer patients worldwide face major challenges
Overview: A global lens on young women with advanced breast cancer A landmark global survey conducted by the ABC Global Alliance sheds light on the specific, often overlooked challenges faced by young women under 40 who live with advanced breast cancer. For the first time, researchers have documented not only medical needs but also the…
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Long-Term Survivors: The Rising Promise of Pediatric Cancer Care
Rising Survival Rates and What They Mean Recent advances in pediatric oncology have shifted the prognosis for many young patients from urgent treatment to long-term survivorship. Today, around 80% of children diagnosed with cancer become long-term survivors, a milestone that reflects better treatments, earlier diagnosis, and a comprehensive approach to aftercare. This positive trend, however,…
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Loneliness Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk: Global Review
Loneliness and cancer: a growing public health concern Loneliness and social isolation are more than emotional states; when they persist, they may influence health outcomes for people living with cancer. A recent pooled analysis published in BMJ Oncology examined whether loneliness and social isolation are linked to higher mortality rates among cancer patients, across a…
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From swelling to survival: An Irish singer’s journey through breast cancer and onward to a hopeful future
Understanding the journey from a subtle sign to a life-changing diagnosis Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Ireland, with thousands diagnosed each year. The experience of a high-profile patient from Carlow — a talented Irish singer who turned a personal health scare into a powerful message of resilience — highlights the…
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From Swelling to Survival: Irish Singer McDonnell’s Journey Through Breast Cancer and Beyond
Early Signs and the Importance of Self-Awareness Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Ireland, a fact underscored by the experiences shared by an Irish singer who navigated a sudden shift from mild swelling to a life-changing diagnosis. As Helen Forristal, director of nursing services with the Marie Keating Foundation, stresses, “One…