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ANCHOR study findings may usher in new care standards for anal cancer in HIV-infected patients
“A lot of people with HIV have these high-grade lesions. If we were able to identify who’s at highest risk of all of them, that would be very...
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Lung cancer screening rates in U.S. nowhere near goal
Lung cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality, particularly when patients adhere to follow-up recommendations, but too few patients in...
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Cervical cancer mortality stagnates despite screening
Greater effort is needed to identify women who develop cervical cancer and diversify clinical trials.
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Vitamin D status may play a pivotal role in colon cancer prevention
Observational studies, plus laboratory and mouse model studies, point to a higher risk of colorectal cancer when vitamin D levels are low....
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Does eating nuts lead to better breast cancer outcomes?
A little may go a long way, as research to date “suggests only small amounts may be needed to gain potential benefits.”
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On improving DLBCL outcomes, single-agent regimens fall short
Single-agent regimens are most likely not efficient enough to substantially improve outcomes of DLBCL patients.
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Early mortality falls in advanced ovarian cancer with neoadjuvant chemo
This observational study shows reductions in early mortality for patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The findings may inform treatment...
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Donafenib shows potential as first-line treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Donafenib is newly approved in China. It may emerge as a new first-in-line treatment for advanced HCC in China, filling a treatment gap.
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No advantages to using ADM in implant-based breast reconstruction
“We feel that women considering implant-based reconstructions for breast cancer should be informed about the lack of evidence supporting its...
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Watchful waiting sometimes best for asymptomatic basal cell carcinoma
Asymptomatic nodular, superficial basal cell carcinoma or BCC in patients with limited life expectancy may be better suited for careful monitoring...
