Opioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-free discharge is feasible after pancreatic surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Surgery.Artem Boyev, D.O., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,…
Learn MoreOpioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-free discharge is feasible after pancreatic surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Surgery.Artem Boyev, D.O., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,…
Learn MoreLorazepam Has Negative Impact on Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lorazepam stimulates fibrosis and inflammatory signaling and is associated with reduced survival in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Clinical Cancer Research.A…
Learn More¿Podría el Ativan ser peligroso para las personas con un cáncer de páncreas?
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A veces, a las personas con un cáncer de páncreas les recetan lorazepam (Ativan), una benzodiacepina, para la ansiedad, pero podría estar dañando su salud. Un nuevo estudio encontró que este tratamiento…
Learn MoreCould Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic Cancer?
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes patients with pancreatic cancer are prescribed the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety, but that may be harming their health. A new study found this treatment was linked to worse outcomes…
Learn MoreCancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America’s young adults, a new study finds.Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 20…
Learn MoreRate of Positive Laparoscopy High for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the rate of positive laparoscopy (PL) is high and is associated with younger age, indeterminate extrapancreatic lesions on preoperative imaging, and …
Learn MoreToo Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Texas, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.Gilbert Z. Murimwa, M.D., …
Learn MoreGastrointestinal Cancers: Screening, Treatments & More
Gastrointestinal cancers can be some of the most deadly types of tumors, but screening and treatments can make a difference.Here’s a rundown on the types of gastrointestinal cancers, along with their symptoms, treatments and tips for prevention.Gastro…
Learn MoreAumentan ciertos tipos de cáncer entre los hispanos de EE. UU.
LUNES, 3 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las tasas de mortalidad por cáncer entre los estadounidenses de origen hispano se han reducido en general en las dos últimas décadas, pero las perspectivas han empeorado en ciertos tipos de cáncer, encuent…
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