Oncology
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Breast cancer treatments veer from guidelines
Clinicians used genetic test results correctly when making surgical decisions, but decisions about radiotherapy and chemotherapy did not align...
Conference Coverage
Data emerging to support personalized nutrition in oncology
SAN DIEGO – Fasting has been linked to improvements in chemotherapy efficacy and decreased side effects.
Article
Equal Access Makes A Difference in Surviving Prostate Cancer
Researchers examined whether African American men with prostate cancer who were treated in the VA had similar outcomes to white patients with...
News
Mailed fecal testing may catch more cancer than endoscopic screening
At a population level, FIT screening had the highest advanced neoplasia detection rate, at 4.5%, compared with 2.3% and 2.2% for screening by...
News
World Cancer Day survey exposes ‘glaring inequities’
The survey revealed a lack of cancer awareness among people with lower socioeconomic status and educational attainment.
News
U.S. cancer centers embroiled in Chinese research thefts
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has been ferreting out researchers it says have acted illegally.
News
Walk test may predict complications after lung cancer surgery
Findings suggest role for curative resection in patients with moderately decreased lung function but a longer 6-minute walk distance,...
Clinical Topics & News
Primary Urethral Carcinoma With Nodal Metastasis
The presentation of a fungating penile mass often indicates penile carcinoma, but providers should be aware of urethral carcinoma in the...
Clinical Topics & News
Skeletal-Related Events in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Prostate Cancer Who Receive Standard vs Extended-Interval Bisphosphonate Dosing
In patients with multiple myeloma and prostate cancer, extending the bisphosphonatedosing interval may help decrease medication-related morbidity...
Clinical Topics & News
Prostate Cancer Surveillance After Radiation Therapy in a National Delivery System
Guideline concordance with PSA surveillance among veterans treated with definitiveradiation therapy was generally high, but opportunities may...
