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DOACs Versus LMWH and Recurrent VTE in Patients with Cancer
March 1, 2024
Clinical question: Are direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) acceptable compared to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) with a safe bleeding risk in cancer...
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Onco-Hospitalists Bring Value to Patient Care
October 2, 2023
Most working hospitalists will see cancer patients regularly on their hospital rounds since it’s the main underlying condition for many hospital admissions—whether for the disease itself, side...
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Acute urinary retention tied to increased risk of certain cancers
November 24, 2021
“Admission with a first-time acute urinary retention could be an opportunity to diagnose an occult cancer.”
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Severe COVID two times higher for cancer patients
November 8, 2021
Cancer patients are at high risk of developing COVID-19 with severe outcomes, but the magnitude of the risk hasn’t been documented on a wide scale until now.
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In and out surgeries become the norm during pandemic
October 29, 2021
The number of same-day discharges has grown for various surgeries but it’s not always the right or the preferred choice, experts say.
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Study calls higher surgery costs at NCI centers into question
September 1, 2021
When is the higher cost of cancer surgery at NCI centers worth it?
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Blacks and Hispanics have higher inpatient use for mycosis fungoides
April 15, 2021
Findings reinforce need to maintain “higher index of suspicion” in these patients.
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List of COVID-19 high-risk comorbidities expanded
April 6, 2021
Underlying conditions increase the risk of severe outcomes for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Delirium risk factors identified in ICU cancer patients
March 31, 2021
High-dose corticosteroids and brain metastases were identified as risk factors for delirium unique to the critically ill cancer patients.
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Even patients with cancer in remission at risk for severe COVID-19
January 26, 2021
Cancer patients, regardless of their age, and even if they are in remission, should be prioritized for vaccination against COVID-19.
