* . *
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Earth-News
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    ITV Studios Launches New Entertainment Label – Global Bulletin – IMDb

    ITV Studios Unveils Exciting New Entertainment Label

    TS Entertainment bringing Malibu Jack’s to former Owensboro mall – Lane Report

    TS Entertainment Launches Malibu Jack’s at Former Owensboro Mall Location

    Jenny Han Dropped a Major ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Easter Egg Revealing [SPOILER] – yahoo.com

    Jenny Han Just Unveiled a Huge ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Easter Egg That Changes Everything [SPOILER]

    Liam Payne’s Cousin Ross Harris Honors Late Singer With Emotional Song ‘Bones’ – yahoo.com

    Liam Payne’s Cousin Ross Harris Honors Late Singer with Emotional New Song ‘Bones

    Country music star apologizes after drunken show ends with cops taking him down: ‘I’m not OK’ – PennLive.com

    Country Music Star Apologizes After Drunken Show Ends in Police Intervention: ‘I’m Not OK

    Comanche Nation Entertainment closes casino near Devol – KSWO 7News

    Comanche Nation Entertainment Closes Casino Near Devol in Surprising Move

  • General
  • Health
  • News

    Cracking the Code: Why China’s Economic Challenges Aren’t Shaking Markets, Unlike America’s” – Bloomberg

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
    The Economist is hiring a science and technology correspondent – The Economist

    Exciting Opportunity: Become Our Next Science and Technology Correspondent!

    Blockchain lender Figure Technology seeks to raise up to $526M in IPO (FIGR:Pending) – Seeking Alpha

    Blockchain Lender Figure Technology Sets Sights on $526M in Thrilling IPO Launch

    New Technology from Ramsey Theory Group Brings Diagnostic Testing and Telehealth Directly into Patients’ Homes – Yahoo Finance

    Revolutionary Ramsey Theory Technology Delivers Diagnostic Testing and Telehealth Right to Your Doorstep

    China’s CATL sells stake in Finnish subcontract car manufacturer – Reuters

    China’s CATL Sells Stake in Finnish Auto Supplier in Strategic Move

    This Secret Technology Will Make The IPhone 17 Super Thin Air – VOI.ID

    How This Breakthrough Technology Will Make the iPhone 17 Incredibly Thin and Lightweight

    Gator football kicks off with excitement and new technology – WCJB | TV20

    Gator Football Kicks Off with Thrilling Action and Innovative Technology

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    ITV Studios Launches New Entertainment Label – Global Bulletin – IMDb

    ITV Studios Unveils Exciting New Entertainment Label

    TS Entertainment bringing Malibu Jack’s to former Owensboro mall – Lane Report

    TS Entertainment Launches Malibu Jack’s at Former Owensboro Mall Location

    Jenny Han Dropped a Major ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Easter Egg Revealing [SPOILER] – yahoo.com

    Jenny Han Just Unveiled a Huge ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Easter Egg That Changes Everything [SPOILER]

    Liam Payne’s Cousin Ross Harris Honors Late Singer With Emotional Song ‘Bones’ – yahoo.com

    Liam Payne’s Cousin Ross Harris Honors Late Singer with Emotional New Song ‘Bones

    Country music star apologizes after drunken show ends with cops taking him down: ‘I’m not OK’ – PennLive.com

    Country Music Star Apologizes After Drunken Show Ends in Police Intervention: ‘I’m Not OK

    Comanche Nation Entertainment closes casino near Devol – KSWO 7News

    Comanche Nation Entertainment Closes Casino Near Devol in Surprising Move

  • General
  • Health
  • News

    Cracking the Code: Why China’s Economic Challenges Aren’t Shaking Markets, Unlike America’s” – Bloomberg

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Trump’s Narrow Window to Spread the Truth About Harris

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    PAP Boss to Niger Delta Youths, Stay Away from the Protest

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Court Restricts Protests In Lagos To Freedom, Peace Park

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Fans React to Jazz Jennings’ Inspiring Weight Loss Journey

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Technology
    The Economist is hiring a science and technology correspondent – The Economist

    Exciting Opportunity: Become Our Next Science and Technology Correspondent!

    Blockchain lender Figure Technology seeks to raise up to $526M in IPO (FIGR:Pending) – Seeking Alpha

    Blockchain Lender Figure Technology Sets Sights on $526M in Thrilling IPO Launch

    New Technology from Ramsey Theory Group Brings Diagnostic Testing and Telehealth Directly into Patients’ Homes – Yahoo Finance

    Revolutionary Ramsey Theory Technology Delivers Diagnostic Testing and Telehealth Right to Your Doorstep

    China’s CATL sells stake in Finnish subcontract car manufacturer – Reuters

    China’s CATL Sells Stake in Finnish Auto Supplier in Strategic Move

    This Secret Technology Will Make The IPhone 17 Super Thin Air – VOI.ID

    How This Breakthrough Technology Will Make the iPhone 17 Incredibly Thin and Lightweight

    Gator football kicks off with excitement and new technology – WCJB | TV20

    Gator Football Kicks Off with Thrilling Action and Innovative Technology

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
No Result
View All Result
Earth-News
No Result
View All Result
Home Health

Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

April 29, 2024
in Health
Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Greater feelings of loneliness and social isolation were associated with a higher risk of mortality among cancer survivors, according to a retrospective longitudinal study.

Over the study period of 10 years, cancer survivors with higher loneliness scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale had higher mortality risk compared with those who had low/no loneliness scores, following a dose-response association:

Mild loneliness: adjusted HR 1.19 (95% CI 0.86-1.63)Moderate loneliness: aHR 1.41 (95% CI 1.01-1.96)Severe loneliness: aHR 1.67 (95% CI 1.25-2.23, P=0.004)

The adjusted HR was 1.03 (95% CI 1.01-1.06) when loneliness score was included in multivariable models as a continuous variable, noted Jingxuan Zhao, MPH, of the American Cancer Society, and colleagues in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

“Our findings underscore the importance of incorporating loneliness screening as a routine part of cancer survivorship care,” they wrote. “Healthcare providers should consider adding loneliness assessment tools to their standard practice, and these tools should be employed at multiple time points, from initial diagnosis throughout survivorship care.”

Zha0 and colleagues said these findings are particularly relevant in light of last year’s advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General warning of an “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” in the U.S., even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlighting the importance of relevant training for healthcare providers, as well as the need for research on loneliness to help increase public awareness.

“Early detection of loneliness is crucial because it may prevent the escalation and complications of loneliness among cancer survivors,” Zhao and team wrote. “In addition, identification of survivors experiencing loneliness can inform needs for intervention, such as mental health counseling, community support, social network involvement, and integrating loneliness intervention into cancer treatment and cancer survivorship care. Future studies should focus on the optimal screening tools for loneliness and examine the effectiveness of loneliness screening and interventions.”

The authors suggested that oncologists in particular should provide loneliness screening while treating their patients, furnish education about the emotional challenges that can accompany a diagnosis and treatment, and be ready to give referrals to psychologists who can provide more specialized assessment and tailored counseling.

For this study, Zhao and colleagues used data from the 2008-2018 Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally representative longitudinal panel survey conducted biennially with questions about health, employment, and psychosocial well-being among individuals ages 50 and older.

They included 3,447 cancer survivors with 5,808 person-years of observation. Most had been diagnosed>2 years prior to the survey. Their analysis was adjusted for sex, marital status, education, number of health conditions, and years since cancer diagnosis.

Loneliness was measured using an abbreviated 11-item version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Respondents were asked to answer questions about feeling a lack of companionship or feelings of isolation.

Loneliness scores were assigned according to answers (1 for the least, 2 for moderate, and 3 for the loneliest response option), with a total score of 11-12 classified as low/no loneliness, 13-15 as mild loneliness, 16-19 as moderate loneliness, and 20-33 as severe loneliness.

Of the included survivors, 24.3%, 24.5%, 23.6%, and 27.6% reported low/no, mild, moderate, and severe loneliness, respectively.

Male sex, non-white race/ethnicity, unmarried status, less education, more health conditions (other than cancer), and feeling depressed in the past year were linked with a higher probability of being lonelier.

There were 686 deaths among the entire cohort during the study period. Cause of death was not available in this dataset.

Zhao and colleagues acknowledged several limitations to their study, including the use of an abbreviated measure to assess loneliness and the use of self-reported data.

Furthermore, cancer-related information — cancer type and number of diagnoses, stage at diagnosis, and whether respondents were receiving cancer treatment at the time of the survey — was not systematically collected in the HRS.

author['full_name']

Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.

Disclosures

The study authors had no disclosures.

Primary Source

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Source Reference: Zhao J, et al “Loneliness and mortality risk among cancer survivors in the United States: a retrospective, longitudinal study” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2024; DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2023.7114.

>>> Read full article>>>
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source : MedPageToday – https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/109860

Tags: healthlinkedLoneliness
Previous Post

FDA OKs Second Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B

Next Post

What I Learned From My Unconventional Career Path in Medicine

Xi Parades Military Strength as Trump Accuses Him of Conspiring With Putin and Kim – The New York Times

Xi Showcases Military Power Amid Trump’s Accusations of Alliances with Putin and Kim

September 4, 2025
Trump tariffs and the Fed: Fate of U.S. economy may lie with the Supreme Court – Axios

How the Supreme Court Could Decide the Future of the U.S. Economy Amid Trump Tariffs and Fed Moves

September 4, 2025
ITV Studios Launches New Entertainment Label – Global Bulletin – IMDb

ITV Studios Unveils Exciting New Entertainment Label

September 4, 2025
RFK Jr. is spreading a reckless myth about SSRIs and mass shootings – MSNBC News

RFK Jr. Fuels Dangerous Myth Linking SSRIs to Mass Shootings

September 4, 2025
As U.S. Adversaries Bond in Beijing, Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin – The New York Times

As U.S. Rivals Forge Stronger Bonds in Beijing, Trump’s Frustration with Putin Reaches New Heights

September 4, 2025
When the crowds left, reefs came alive at Hanauma Bay – EurekAlert!

After the Crowds Disappeared, Hanauma Bay’s Reefs Burst Back to Life

September 3, 2025
Over 85 scientists say Energy Dept. climate report lacks merit – Reuters

More Than 85 Scientists Challenge the Credibility of Energy Department’s Climate Report

September 3, 2025
The secret of living forever? Science’s best answers so far – The Times

Unlocking Immortality: Science’s Most Promising Discoveries So Far

September 3, 2025
Style Spotlight: Paradise Valley City Lifestyle Drops September Issue – 12News

Discover the Vibrant Lifestyle of Paradise Valley in the New September Issue

September 3, 2025
The Economist is hiring a science and technology correspondent – The Economist

Exciting Opportunity: Become Our Next Science and Technology Correspondent!

September 3, 2025

Categories

Archives

September 2025
MTWTFSS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930 
« Aug    
Earth-News.info

The Earth News is an independent English-language daily published Website from all around the World News

Browse by Category

  • Business (20,132)
  • Ecology (805)
  • Economy (824)
  • Entertainment (21,704)
  • General (16,842)
  • Health (9,865)
  • Lifestyle (838)
  • News (22,149)
  • People (825)
  • Politics (831)
  • Science (16,034)
  • Sports (21,322)
  • Technology (15,804)
  • World (805)

Recent News

Xi Parades Military Strength as Trump Accuses Him of Conspiring With Putin and Kim – The New York Times

Xi Showcases Military Power Amid Trump’s Accusations of Alliances with Putin and Kim

September 4, 2025
Trump tariffs and the Fed: Fate of U.S. economy may lie with the Supreme Court – Axios

How the Supreme Court Could Decide the Future of the U.S. Economy Amid Trump Tariffs and Fed Moves

September 4, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2023 earth-news.info

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 earth-news.info

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 earth-news.info

Go to mobile version