Mixed Topics
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Urine Tests Could Be ‘Enormous Step’ in Diagnosing Cancer
Cancer biomarkers in urine are not nearly as widely studied as those in the blood, but a new wave of urine tests suggests research is gaining pace...
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Follow-Up Outcomes Data Often Missing for FDA Drug Approvals Based on Surrogate Markers
As the FDA’s use of surrogate endpoints in the drug approval process is increasing, researchers are concerned important postapproval or validation...
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Chatbots Seem More Empathetic Than Docs in Cancer Discussions
AI gives readable, high quality, and empathetic responses to social media queries about cancer.
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Aquagenic Wrinkling Among Skin-Related Signs of Cystic Fibrosis
Patients with CF can develop diverse dermatologic manifestations.
Conference Coverage
Survey Spotlights Identification of Dermatologic Adverse Events From Cancer Therapies
Survey respondents classify and grade morbilliform, psoriasiform, and papulopustular rashes based on a review of photographs and text descriptions...
Conference Coverage
New mRNA Vaccines in Development for Cancer and Infections
Different forms and designations of mRNA vaccines are used, depending on the application and desired effect.
From the Journals
Can a Risk Score Predict Kidney Injury After Cisplatin?
Researchers have developed a risk algorithm to predict acute kidney injury after cisplatin administration and tested it using data from six US...
Case Letter
Growing Periumbilical Plaque: A Case of Perforating Calcific Elastosis
Dermatologists should be aware of the importance of clinically differentiating PCE from pseudoxanthoma elasticum to prevent extensive workup,...
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Study Evaluates CVD, Mortality Risks In Patients With Prurigo Nodularis
Studies have shown increased risks for cardiovascular diseases in patients with prurigo nodularis, but limited sample sizes have hindered further...
From the Journals
Do Patients Benefit from Cancer Trial Participation?
Researchers conduct a meta-analysis comprising 141 comparisons of an investigational drug and a control treatment, which include immunotherapies...
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Do Health-Related Social Needs Raise Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors?
Researchers examine links between mortality risk and health-related social needs in patients who had cancer.