Oncology
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Three symptoms suggest higher risk for self-injury in cancer
“Self-injury can be a means to cope with psychological difficulties for some patients, without intent for suicide.”
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Fifth COVID shot recommended for patients with cancer
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Which solid organ transplant recipients face the highest risk of skin cancer?
Those at low risk for skin cancer include abdominal organ recipients, SOTR age of younger than 50 at time of transplant, and female gender.
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Preop nivolumab plus chemo ‘a quantum leap’ in NSCLC therapy
The combination resulted in significantly longer event-free survival.
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Made-to-order TILs effective against metastatic melanoma
The product, called lifileucel, is custom made for each patient.
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‘Major advance’: Sotorasib benefit persists in KRAS+ NSCLC
The finding comes from an analysis of long-term follow-up data from the CodeBreaK100 trial.
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Which breast cancer surgery leads to better quality of life?
Superior psychosocial and sexual well-being at 10 years after surgery was reported by women who underwent breast-conserving surgery and adjuvant...
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International group identifies actions to improve lung cancer survival
Experts recommend confirming lung cancer diagnosis within 30 days of referral.
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Biomarker testing gains momentum in NSCLC
The NCCN recommends biomarker testing for patients with newly diagnosed stage 4 NSCLC.
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Cancer diet studies: Veggies get another rave, while red meat’s busted again
Gastric cancer linked to red meat consumption, while vegetables (but not fruit) may lower liver cancer rates.
