Genes May Predict Cancer Patients at Risk of Chemo Brain

In this study, researchers found associations between global cognitive impairment in patients with hematologic malignancies treated with blood or marrow transplantation and genetic mechanisms that influence DNA repair, BBB, and telomere homeostasis.

Transgender Cancer Survivors Need Complex Survivorship Care

Given the findings of the current study, clinicians and health services should target gender nonconforming survivor’s depression and health behaviors in order to improve survival and should also focus on the complex comorbidities of transgender men and transgender women.

FDA Guidance for Clinical Trials During COVID-19 Pandemic

Although the impact of COVID-19 on trials will vary based on many factors, the FDA outlined considerations to ensure the safety of trial participants, maintain compliance with good clinical practice, and minimize the risks to trial integrity.