Each month, the Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) aggregates the latest news and research related to place-based cancer control and geographic health disparities. Below you will find the latest posts, updated regularly throughout the month.
(Last updated: April 4th, 2024)
General Cancer Control News and Research
- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recently released new clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for vulvar cancer.
- According to a recent article, cancer survivors with alcohol use disorder had greater odds of readmission after a primary hospitalization than cancer survivors without alcohol use disorder.
- A recent article showed that incorporating the patient-centered decision making model as a standard approach in metastatic breast cancer care delivery is needed and beneficial to the patient.
- The National Cancer Institute recently released an updated Cancer Trends Progress Report.
- According to a recent report from the CDC, health-related social needs can be barrier to getting mammograms for women.
- A recent study found that higher diet quality may decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease events and deaths among women.
