Genitourinary Cancer
Conference Coverage
Declines in PSA screening may account for rise in metastatic prostate cancers
Longitudinal reductions in PSA screening across U.S. states were associated with increased incidence of metastatic prostate cancer.
Conference Coverage
Managing cancer outpatients during the pandemic: Tips from MSKCC
MSKCC has established guiding principles on how to manage cancer patients during the pandemic.
News
Aspirin linked to reduced bladder, breast cancer mortality
“The results presented here add to the accumulating evidence that aspirin may improve survival for some cancers.”
Article
COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: NCCN outlines priorities
Recommended timing of vaccination varies based on cancer and treatment type.
Conference Coverage
Model predicts acute kidney injury in cancer patients a month in advance
A machine learning algorithm identified nearly three-quarters of patients who went on to develop acute kidney injury.
News
U.S. cancer death rates drop for second year in a row
Mortality from cancer continues to decline in the United States, driven largely by major reductions in death rates from non–small cell lung cancer...
News
Study shows no link between race and mortality in clear cell RCC
News
FDA approves first agent for PSMA-PET imaging in prostate cancer
The diagnostic agent Gallium 68 PSMA-11 has been approved for institutional use only.
Conference Coverage
Immune checkpoint inhibitors don’t increase COVID-19 incidence or mortality, studies suggest
Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors are not significantly more likely to develop or die from COVID-19, two studies suggest...
Article
Using telehealth to deliver palliative care to cancer patients
Dr. Alan Lyss discusses the use of telehealth for palliative cancer care, including results from the REACH PC trial.
