Oncology
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Large analysis confirms safety of nipple-sparing mastectomy
The authors found that overall survival and breast cancer–specific survival were similar for women undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy and those...
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FDA approves time-saving combo for r/r multiple myeloma
“The approval will help clinicians address unmet patient needs by reducing the administration time from hours to just minutes and reducing the...
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What’s hot at the world’s premiere breast cancer meeting
An important study of an investigational oral agent for postmenopausal women who have been treated for ER positive advanced breast cancer...
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After doc uproar, NCCN reverses prostate cancer guidance
This advice aligns closely with the group’s initial recommendation, published over a decade ago.
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FDA approves imaging drug for detecting ovarian cancer lesions
Drug inventor Philip Low, PhD, said the agent causes ovarian cancer lesions to “light up like stars against a night sky.”
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Big drop in U.S. cervical cancer rates, mortality in younger women
This analysis lines up with previous evidence from U.S. epidemiologic data.
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Three drugs go head-to-head in advanced lung cancer study
This is the first-known analysis that compares atezolizumab, nivolumab, and docetaxel in patients outside of clinical trials. Atezolizumab and...
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Colorectal cancer rates rising in people aged 50-54 years
“Growing evidence also suggests that early life exposures, or exposures in childhood, infancy, or even in the womb, play an important role” in CRC...
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Survival the same for younger and older patients with metastatic CRC
Previous studies comparing survival in younger versus older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have yielded conflicting results.
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Common lung cancer screening tool superior to alternatives
CT scans are increasingly used for lung cancer screening, so accuracy is essential in devising an appropriate treatment plan for patients.
