Dr. Steven J. Atlas and colleagues propose a bold, integrated survivorship model that uses digital tools to connect the dots—bringing oncologists, primary care physicians, and patients together through shared care plans and real-time communication.
Many long-term survivors are at higher risk for heart valve disease, especially those who had chest radiation. Aortic regurgitation—when the aortic valve doesn’t close properly—can quietly progress until symptoms appear. This resource from Heart-Valve-Surgery.com explains what to watch for, how it’s diagnosed, and treatment options available to survivors.
Survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers—especially those treated for Hodgkin lymphoma—face a significantly higher risk of developing cardiometabolic issues later in life. These include high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, insulin resistance, and early-onset cardiovascular disease, often tied to past chemotherapy or radiation to the chest.
We often hear that stress is bad for our health—but emerging research is now revealing just how deeply stress can affect cancer outcomes.
Cancer survivors who commit to healthy habits—like regular exercise, eating well, and quitting smoking—can dramatically increase their lifespan, according to new research.
Accelerated aging is defined as a phenomenon where the biological (physiological) age exceeds chronological age. Clinically, accelerated aging phenotypes in cancer survivors include the premature development of subsequent neoplasms, frailty, chronic organ dysfunction, and cognitive impairment, all of which can impact long-term health and lifespan in survivors of cancer.
Great news for cancer survivors experiencing menopausal symptoms: recent updates in medical guidelines now consider hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a potential treatment option.
Here are the results of ACS’s yearly study looking at cancer statistics in the US. There are some fascinating findings in the report – some positive trends and others that are alarming.
Here are the results of a fascinating study on the risk of bone density loss in adult survivors of childhood cancer. This research looked at more than 3900 survivors from the St. Jude Lifetime cohort. Not surprisingly, the study showed that a significant portion of these survivors had significant bone loss decades after their treatment ended. Increased doses of radiation led to increased risks, though the researchers found that other comorbid conditions like sedentary behavior and smoking were factors that led to loss of bone density.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) presents exciting advancements in cancer research that are on the horizon for 2025.