Oncology
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Consensus Statement Supporting the Presence of Onsite Radiation Oncology Departments at VHA Medical Centers
The Veterans Health Administration Palliative Radiotherapy Taskforce evaluated the impact of onsite radiation therapy on use of palliative...
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Is prostasin a clue to diabetes/cancer link?
Elevated plasma prostasin levels may be a potential biomarker of diabetes and cancer mortality, according to a Swedish prospective, population-...
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New blood test could reshape early CRC screening
A new assay that identifies a specific combination of microRNA strands may expand colorectal cancer screening to younger ages in the face of...
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One in four NSCLC patients respond poorly to COVID-19 vaccine
The reasons are unclear, but point to the need for NSCLC patients to have titers checked.
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Treatment combo shows ‘clinical benefit’ in liver cancer trial
Combined TKI and ICI inhibitor shows clinical benefit, but it isn’t yet a candidate for first-line therapy.
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Taste dysfunction in head and neck cancer due to radiation dose
Researchers identified doses to the oral cavity that predicted 15%, 25%, and 50% probability of taste dysfunction.
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Devices to detect skin cancer: FDA advisers offer mixed views
There's been a swell in recent years in the number of publications related to the use of AI and machine learning, which could give rise to new...
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Node-negative triple-negative breast cancer prognosis lies within stromal lymphocytes
Every 10% increase in stromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes was associated with a 19% reduction in the risk of death.
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Fewer transplants for MM with quadruplet therapy?
Findings bode well for quadruple drug therapy in treating newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
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Higher ADR continues to show ‘strong, consistent’ link with lower interval CRC
The reduction in risk over a broad range of ADRs underscores the importance of an effective colonoscopy.
