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Race predicts poor outcomes in people with liver cancer
Race was the strongest predictor of outcome in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Fecal bacteria plus FIT promising in diagnosis of colorectal cancer
SAN DIEGO – Researchers have identified a panel of four fecal bacteria that appear to identify colorectal cancer early.
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Acid suppression appears to prevent cancer in Barrett’s esophagus
A large study suggests that use of PPIs and H2RAs reduces the risk of progressing to cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
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For preventing AKs, 5-FU beats placebo for up to 3 years
Key clinical point: One course of topical 5-fluorouracil was effective and durable in preventing new actinic keratoses in high-risk patients....
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VIDEO: Wedge resection beats SBRT for stage I lung cancer treatment
Surgical resection of early-stage non–small cell lung cancer afforded a superior survival advantage for patients than stereotactic body radiation...
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Upfront ASCT still preferred for young MM patients
Photo by Chad McNeeley CHICAGO—An interim analysis of a large, phase 3 study has confirmed that upfront autologous stem cell transplantation (...
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VIDEO: Is hysterectomy still best for complex atypical hyperplasia?
WASHINGTON – Hysterectomy has long been the first-line therapy for complex atypical endometrial hyperplasia in patients who don’t desire to...
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VIDEO: Should the HPV test be a stand-alone cancer screening test?
WASHINGTON – At the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, physicians debated whether the HPV test was ready...
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Primary small cell cancer of the anus rare, but devastating
Primary small cell cancer of the anus is a rare but devastating condition and overall survival may not be improved with surgical treatment.
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Primary care residents’ approach to HPV vaccine vary by specialty
SAN DIEGO – Only about a third of ob.gyn. and internal medicine residents always recommend the vaccine.
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En bloc excision may be viable amputation alternative for nail melanoma
Key clinical point: En bloc removal of the nail apparatus effected good clinical and quality of life outcomes in nail melanoma. Major finding:...