Oncology
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Brachytherapy access may mediate poor cervical cancer survival in blacks
“This is the first study, to our knowledge, to show such an interaction between race and survival being mediated by one particular treatment...
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‘Difficult’ discussions reduced anxiety, depression in life-limiting cancer patients
However, there was no difference versus controls in goal-concordant care or peacefulness at end of life.
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MI, strokes spike during 30 days after cancer diagnosis
HONOLULU – During the first 30 days after a cancer diagnosis, the incidence of an MI or stroke jumped nearly 500%.
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Endoscopic full-thickness resection shows promise in CRC
After analysis, the investigators reported a technical success rate of 92.3% in patients who underwent the procedure.
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FDA approves Tecentriq plus Abraxane in breast cancer
The immunotherapy regimen received accelerated approval for the treatment of PD-L1-positive triple-negative breast cancer in adults.
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ASCO issues guideline for early detection, management of colorectal cancer
The panel included experts in medical oncology, surgery, cancer epidemiology, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology, and patient advocacy.
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Rare, aggressive NSCLC type yields to pembrolizumab
SAN FRANCISCO – Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma tumors have high mutational burden and PD-L1 expression, making them ideal targets for immune...
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Myeloma therapies raise cardiovascular risks
WASHINGTON – The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib increases risk for heart failure, and thalidomide analogs increase the risk for venous...
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Sperm counts largely stable after adjuvant treatment of clinical stage I testicular cancer
Sperm count and concentration remained stable or increased in patients with clinical stage I testicular cancer who underwent unilateral...
