Oncology
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In HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer, Treatment Is a Quandary
These patients have better outcomes, but less intense therapy isn’t yet proven.
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Oral Microbiome Test Could Detect Gastric Cancer Earlier
A noninvasive “swish and spit” test could be more accessible and allow for more widespread screening.
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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Limits Toxic Effects in Cervical Cancer
Researchers analyze outcomes from patients undergoing hypofractionated IMRT for cervical cancer after radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymph node...
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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.
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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...
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Negative Colonoscopy? 15-Year Screening Interval May Be Safe
Researchers compare patients who had a first colonoscopy with negative findings for CRC with matched controls who either did not have a...
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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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MicroRNAs May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Risk Years Before Diagnosis
Researchers screen and validate circulating miRNAs as biomarkers for early detection using prediagnostic plasma samples.
Conference Coverage
Head and Neck Cancer in Spotlight at AVAHO Regional Meeting
AVAHO held a regional meeting in Seattle on May 4, 2024, that was entirely devoted to head and neck cancer.
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The Long, Controversial Search for a ‘Cancer Microbiome’
Research raised as many questions as answers about what we do and don’t know about microbiota and cancer.
