The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Sep 2016
Comparative StudyMonogenic and polygenic determinants of sarcoma risk: an international genetic study.
Sarcomas are rare, phenotypically heterogeneous cancers that disproportionately affect the young. Outside rare syndromes, the nature, extent, and clinical significance of their genetic origins are not known. We aimed to investigate the genetic basis for bone and soft-tissue sarcoma seen in routine clinical practice. ⋯ Rainbows for Kate Foundation, Johanna Sewell Research Foundation, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, Cancer Australia, Sarcoma UK, National Cancer Institute, Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative.
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The lancet oncology · Sep 2016
Observational Study30-day mortality after systemic anticancer treatment for breast and lung cancer in England: a population-based, observational study.
30-day mortality might be a useful indicator of avoidable harm to patients from systemic anticancer treatments, but data for this indicator are limited. The Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) dataset collated by Public Health England allows the assessment of factors affecting 30-day mortality in a national patient population. The aim of this first study based on the SACT dataset was to establish national 30-day mortality benchmarks for breast and lung cancer patients receiving SACT in England, and to start to identify where patient care could be improved. ⋯ Public Health England.