It has long been recognized that cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) skin cancer that involves perineural invasion is more likely to recur or metastasize than other forms of skin cancer. However, it has been debated how best to treat this type of skin cancer. Recent research, published in JAMA Dermatology, suggests that combining adjuvant … [Read more...]
New Data Show Adjuvant Radiotherapy Benefits Skin Cancer Patients
3 Ways Physicians Should Negotiate Before Accepting a New Job
More than others in many other professions, physicians often avoid negotiations with potential employers. In particular, they stay away from negotiating their salaries. They often do not ask for more compensation before starting a new physician job, and they also do not ask for more money over their years of work in the same role. The result can be … [Read more...]
Measures to Identify Moral Injury Endured by Healthcare Workers
The term ‘moral injury’ originated in the military as a way to describe psychological stress caused by events that are interpreted as unjust. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term is being applied to refer to the emotionally difficult and unique circumstances that healthcare providers are facing, and there is significant concern that … [Read more...]
Differences Revealed in Actual and Perceived Diet Quality Among Cancer Survivors
It is well-established that dietary intake is a critical factor in cancer survivorship, but less is known about the eating habits of those who have been previously diagnosed with cancer and how actual eating habits may be consistent or inconsistent with patients’ perceptions of those habits. To get at this issue, researchers have now … [Read more...]
Protecting the Psychological Health of Nurses During Pandemics
As U.S. deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise, the research community is beginning to focus some attention on the psychological impact of the pandemic on healthcare workers who cared for patients on the frontlines. Given that previous pandemics have led to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as other forms of anxiety and depression, there … [Read more...]