Vicki Moore, PhD

Researchers sought to determine the medical costs for survivors of blood or marrow transplantation during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers investigated a possible connection between radiotherapy and development of erythema multiforme, in a single-institution case series.

An experimental analysis sought to determine the usefulness of a natural language processing approach to measure openness of communication about genetic risk within families with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome.

Researchers explored the potential relationship between bariatric surgery for severe obesity and risk of esophageal and gastric cancers.

A nonsurgical treatment strategy employing chemoradiotherapy is feasible for patients with early rectal cancer, a phase 3 trial suggests.

A systematic review and meta-analysis sought to determine the risk of second primary cancer for survivors of colorectal cancer.

Researchers investigated whether presence of the rs4680-GG variant could serve as a biomarker to inform opioid selection for cancer pain.

Residential racial and economic segregation across US counties is associated with higher cancer mortality, a study suggests.

A systematic review and meta-analysis sought to determine the risk of secondary primary cancer for survivors of colorectal cancer.

Neoadjuvant nivolumab and ipilimumab produced an “unprecedented” major pathologic response rate in the NICHE-2 study, according to the lead study author.

Overall, adjuvant chemotherapy does not appear to increase the risk of second cancers for patients with stage III-IV colon cancer.

ACS Cancer Action Network’s Survivor Views panel reveals willingness and concerns of survivors and patients regarding cancer clinical trial participation during the pandemic.

Patient-reported outcomes reports regarding weight loss and dietetic interventions showed dietetic consultations improved OS.

Researchers sought to determine the effects of providing early interdisciplinary care on overall survival, progression-free survival, and adverse events in previously untreated patients with esophagogastric cancer.

Population-based analysis identified trends in incidence and disease-free survival for patients with advanced-stage carcinoma across 3 age groups.

A retrospective study sought to determine the accuracy of the GNRI in predicting postoperative complications and overall survival in elderly patients with colorectal cancer.

Single-center study reports on the effects of oropharyngeal cancer treatment at 3, 6, and 12 months after chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy alone, and with and without a feeding tube.

The effectiveness of using an educational video and booklet to improve patients’ expectations of cure from palliative chemotherapy was investigated in this study.

Investigators aimed to characterize HLH in patients with moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease.

A prospective study demonstrated this treatment is an option for patients undergoing chemoradiation for gynecologic cancers who are at risk of late-onset CINV or noncompliance with oral therapy.

Patients older than 25 years have significantly higher rates of OS and RFS at 3 and 5 years compared with patients younger than 25.

The positive influence of nurse navigation program on CRC screenings rates and barriers was demonstrated by a team of researchers in Turkey.

Although higher nurse-to-patient ratios ensure good outcomes for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, PD-specific surgeon volume has a greater effect on risks of complications for these patients.