Jennifer Smith is the editor of Oncology Practice, part of MDedge Hematology/Oncology. She was previously the editor of Hematology Times, an editor at Principal Investigators Association, and a reporter at The Oneida Daily Dispatch. She has a BS in journalism.
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10-year data show no benefit when adding cetuximab to radiation and cisplatin
There was no survival benefit when cetuximab was added to radiotherapy and cisplatin in patients with head and neck carcinoma.
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FDA approves neratinib in combination for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer
Neratinib (NERLYNX) is approved for use in combination with capecitabine for adults with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who...
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New leaders at SKCC, Mount Sinai, NHF
The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Mount Sinai, and the National Hemophilia Foundation have welcomed new leadership.
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Social media may negatively influence acne treatment
Patients follow advice found on social media that doesn't match up with AAD guidelines.
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ASCO issues guidelines on genetic testing in epithelial ovarian cancer
The guidelines recommend offering germline genetic testing for BRCA1, BRCA2, and other ovarian cancer susceptibility genes to all women diagnosed...
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Antimalarial adherence is important for diabetes prevention in lupus
Patients who took at least 90% of their prescribed antimalarial doses were 39% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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New appointments at Cleveland Clinic, Fox Chase
A psychologist joins the Taussig Cancer Institute, and Fox Chase Cancer Center welcomes three new professors.
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Adding lymphopenia component ‘improves’ FLIPI
The FLIPI-L could better predict survival and histologic transformation, when compared with the original FLIPI.