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Predicting NSCLC Survival | News Brief

July 18, 2012

A Mayo Clinic study has found that overall quality of life (QOL) measured at the time of a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) diagnosis appears to significantly and independently predict survival. For patients with poor baseline QOL, the average survival was 1.6 years, compared with 5.6 years for those with strong QOL measures at diagnosis.…

A Look Back at Mortality Rates | News Brief

A report from the CDC has found that the age-adjusted risk of dying decreased 60% from 1935 to 2010. The report, available at www.cdc.gov/nchs, reviewed changes in causes of death, risk of dying, the gender gap in death rates, and more during the 75-year period.…

Increased Survival vs. Reduced Mortality: Know the Difference?

Increased Survival vs. Reduced Mortality: Know the Difference? | Medical Blog

March 9, 2012

Many doctors don’t. A new study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that cancer screening statistics are not well understood by most primary care physicians (PCPs) in this country, which may influence how physicians discuss screening with their patients or how they teach trainees.…