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BACKGROUND
Surveillance has been recommended more frequently as a postorchiectomy management option for men with early stage nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) of the testicle. It is unknown how contemporary treatment patterns reflect these recommendations.
METHODS
Data from the National Cancer Database were extracted on all men who were diagnosed with clinical stage (CS) IA or CSIB NSGCT...
BACKGROUND
There is insufficient knowledge regarding the economic impact of childhood cancer on parents. The objectives of the current study were to investigate the short‐term and long‐term effects of childhood cancer on mothers' and fathers' income from employment and employment status.
METHODS
The study sample consisted of the parents of children diagnosed with cancer from 2004 to 2009 in Sweden...
BACKGROUND
Depression screening in patients with cancer is recommended by major clinical guidelines, although the evidence on individual screening tools is limited for this population. Here, the authors assess and compare the diagnostic accuracy of 2 established screening instruments: the depression modules of the 9‐item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression...
BACKGROUND
Patients with a terminal illness should have access to their chosen location of death. Cancer is the leading cause of non‐accidental death among adolescents and young adults (AYAs; those aged 15‐39 years). Although surveys have suggested that a majority of these patients prefer a home death, to the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding their barriers to accessing their preferred...
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