Dion Smyth
Screening can reduce incidence of bowel cancer
People with bowel cancer who had colonoscopies tended to live longer, study shows
Skipping urgent referral linked to mortality risk
People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
Women mostly unaware of alcohol risk for breast cancer
Need for culture change so risk posed by alcohol for breast cancer is accepted
Readmission risks after stem cell transplants
Infections and gastrointestinal symptoms most common reasons for readmission
Identifying existential distress in people at the end of life
Some people nearing the end of life are more prone to feelings of distress than others
Sexuality after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Study shows patients struggle with effects on sexuality of HSCT treatment
Smokers fail to quit after cancer diagnosis
Smokers did not quit after cancer diagnosis due to initial treatment failure and cost worries
Importance of talking to seriously ill patients
Earlier, better conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients improve outcomes
Breast surgery to avoid cancer makes women fret over body image
Women who have breast surgery to avoid cancer have a negative body image for years
Thromboembolism unlikely to cause premature death in people with cancer
Thromboembolism may be a symptom of disease rather than a cause of premature death
Haematologic neoplasm in survivors of breast cancer
Incidence of myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplasia higher in women treated for breast cancer
Cancer diagnosis increases the risk of suicide
Researchers find suicide risk is highest in the first six months of a cancer diagnosis