Oncology
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Managing pediatric heme/onc departments during the pandemic
An international group has devised a plan for preventing the spread of infection, treating COVID-19, and adjusting cancer treatments.
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Treating lung cancer in COVID-19 times: Update from experts
Experts advise delaying surgery but maintaining treatment regimens that provide a survival benefit.
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Genotyping improves accuracy of pancreatic cancer tumor markers
Stratifying tumor marker cut-off levels based on genetic variants may improve detection of pancreatic cancer.
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First report of MM patient successfully treated for COVID-19 with tocilizumab
The patient presented with chest tightness and shortness of breath, indicating that symptoms of COVID-19 can be atypical in patients with...
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Rethink urologic cancer treatment in the era of COVID-19
Prioritize regimens “with a clear survival advantage,” but many treatments can be stopped or delayed, editorialists say.
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Water-only fasting may reduce chemo modifications, hospital admissions
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Advice from the front lines: How cancer centers can cope with COVID-19
The medical director of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance offers advice for cancer centers dealing with COVID-19.
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20% with cancer on checkpoint inhibitors get thyroid dysfunction
Researchers report more than double the rate of hypothyroidism and more than triple the rate of hyperthyroidism, compared with rates in published...
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Maintaining cancer care in the face of COVID-19
Oncologists are moving cancer patients to other hospitals, reevaluating the need for cancer treatments, and embracing telemedicine to protect...
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Barriers to clinical trial participation revealed by gynecologic cancer patients
A survey suggests a lack of discussion about clinical trials between doctors and patients with gynecologic cancers.
