Oncology
Clinical Topics & News
VA Center Dramatically Shrinks Wait Times for Bone Marrow Biopsies
Clinical Topics & News
In VA Oncology, Discussion Groups Are Transforming the Workplace
Conference Coverage
One-third of pancreatic cancer diagnoses missed on scans
The time window for curative surgery is often short, and missing the diagnosis can result in worse clinical outcomes.
Clinical Topics & News
Burnout Is Rampant, But Oncologists Can Turn the Tide
News
Colonoscopy lowers CRC risk and death, but not by much: NordICC
In an intention-to-screen analysis, 10-year results from the NordICC trial show that colonoscopy reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by only 18...
News
AI tool may improve prediction of colorectal cancer recurrence
The QuantCRC algorithm can identify subsets of patients with colorectal cancer who may not need chemotherapy and who may need more intensive...
News
When cisplatin won’t do, try carboplatin in head and neck cancer
A retrospective analysis suggests carboplatin is better than cetuximab as a radiosensitizing agent.
Commentary
ESMO’s new focus on cancer prevention
“Historically, the academic community, the scientific community hasn’t really been focused on prevention. It’s about treatment.”
News
Is early-onset cancer an emerging global epidemic?
“This paper ... brings to light the importance of correctable lifestyle habits that may slow the rise of early onset cancers.”
Conference Coverage
I am not fine: The heavy toll cancer takes
“I thought I was as exhausted, and isolated, and neglected as I could get, and then he came home.”