Oncology
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High-quality index colonoscopies pay off down the road for low-risk patients
Later risk for advanced adenomas, serrated polyps, or colorectal cancer was lower for patients with an initial high-quality colonoscopy.
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$38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug
The first issue is unrelenting price increases on old drugs that have remained branded as manufacturers find ways to extend patents for decades...
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‘Financial toxicity’: Harsh side effect of cancer care
High costs of cancer treatment can induce more anxiety and distress than the treatment itself.
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Tips on Better Patient Communications
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Study affirms better breast cancer outcomes when chemo comes first
Survival is better when high-risk breast cancer patients receive chemo first, followed by abemaciclib and estrogen therapy.
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EUS-guided RF ablation doubles survival for unresectable pancreatic cancer
Endoscopic ultrasound–guided radiofrequency ablation of tumors improved overall survival compared with standard of care.
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Durvalumab combinations show tentative promise in NSCLC
Phase 2 study indicates improved survival and objective response rate when combined with other immunotherapies.
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Pancreatic cancer screening appears safe, effective for high-risk patients
The study explored a targeted strategy for screening since pancreatic cancer screening is not recommended for the general population.
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FDA approves new immunotherapy combo for liver cancer
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Reminder that COVID-19 and cancer can be a deadly combo
“This analysis provides additional empirical evidence on the magnitude of risk to patients with cancer whose immune systems are often weakened...
