Genitourinary Cancer
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Doctor accused of ‘fraudulent concealment’ can’t be held liable
The Iowa Supreme Court dismissed a knotty claim against a local doctor and hospital accused of concealing a woman’s renal cancer.
Conference Coverage
Most men with low-risk prostate tumors now forgoing treatment
Roughly 60% of men eligible for active surveillance chose that approach in 2021, up from 27% in 2014 and less than 10% in 2010.
Opinion
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.
News
Is it time to remove ‘cancer’ label from low-risk prostate tumors?
Experts argue that overtreatment could be reduced by removing the word “cancer” from low-risk disease.
News
Overuse of surveillance in bladder cancer, despite guidelines
Data suggest a need for ongoing efforts to limit overuse of treatment and surveillance.
News
Obesity increasing the risk for cancer: It’s complicated
For some cancers it was “very clear that obesity increased the risk ... but for some other cancer types, we either don’t have enough data yet or...
Supplements
Cancer Data Trends 2022
News
Few new cancer drugs replace current standards of care
Newer drugs could benefit patients but could increase the cost of care.
Latest News
Ways to lessen toxic effects of chemo in older adults
Three recent high-quality randomized trials evaluated the use of geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer.
Opinion
Filling opioid prescriptions akin to a Sisyphean task
“Instead of preserving access to desperately needed pain medicine for those suffering with serious illness, states and insurers have aggressively...