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Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...
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The Simple Change That Can Improve Patient Satisfaction
Eye contact and a physician sitting rather than standing lead to increased patient satisfaction in interactions.
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AI in Clinical Dermatology: Consider Limitations, Current Issues
To date, "there is not much transparency in what data AI models are using," according to Dr. Veronica Rotemberg.
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AI May Help Docs Reply to Patients’ Portal Messages
A small quality-improvement study found physicians’ burden was lessened but time spent was the same.
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Most Cancer Trial Centers Located Closer to White, Affluent Populations
Researchers compare the distributions of patients of different races and socioeconomic statuses to the locations of clinical research facilities...
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Diagnosis Denial: How Doctors Help Patients Accept Their Condition
Physicians need to spend time explaining the diagnosis then help the patient reimagine their future with the diagnosis.
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New Drug Approvals Are the Wrong Metric for Cancer Policy
How should we define success in cancer policy — what should the endpoint be?
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Extraordinary Patients Inspired Father of Cancer Immunotherapy
Renowned researcher, Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, describes his path to pioneering the use of immunotherapies in treating cancer.
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Consider These Factors in an Academic Radiation Oncology Position
Editorial gives guidance to radiation oncologists seeking academic positions.
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Medicare Doc Pay Cut Eased, but When Will Serious Revisions Come?
Physician groups continue to press for a major revamp of Medicare payments after securing a 2024 stopgap fix.
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ASTRO Pushes Return to Direct Supervision in RT: Needed or ‘Babysitting’?
But some radiation oncologists do not agree with the proposal to move back to direct in-person supervision only.