Study finds significantly worse outcomes in cancer patients with...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Cancer  Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:00

(University of Georgia) A new study has found that cancer patients with dementia have a dramatically lower survival rate than patients with cancer alone, even after controlling for factors such as age, tumor type and tumor stage.But the study, published in the early online edition of the journal Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, also argues that a diagnosis of dementia shouldn't discourage the use of cancer screenings and appropriate cancer treatments.

Tags:

 

More related items

For pregnant women with cancer, chemo possible
LONDON (AP) -- Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated...

Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise
Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or...

Mayo Clinic studies identify risk factors in rising...
(Mayo Clinic) Doctors have known for years that the incidence of deadly liver cancer is on the rise, but what is causing that trend has remained a mystery. Two recent Mayo Clinic studies...

Burt's Bees - Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion, 7 fl oz...
Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion contains only Mother Nature's safe and gentle ingredients, and is enriched with vitamin E, Aloe Vera and Buttermilk to provide soothing and nourishing emollients...

ghd MK4 Professional Advanced Ceramic Heat-Styler, 1"
Endorsed by the world's top session stylists and hottest celebrities, the revolutionary, professional ghd MK4 original ceramic styling iron is everybody's number one must-have beauty...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
health-fitness.marc8.com