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Keratoacanthoma, SCC Relatively Rare With PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors, Study Suggests
Significant signals were reported for both keratoacanthoma and cSCC with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor use.
Conference Coverage
Adding ACEI to Chemotherapy Does Not Prevent Cardiotoxicity
“We now have a definitive result in a robustly conducted trial that will take the field forward,” says an author of the new research.
From the Journals
Most Targeted Cancer Drugs Lack Substantial Clinical Benefit
Researchers assess validity of the molecular targets and clinical benefits of genome-targeted cancer drugs approved in the United States from 2015...
From the Journals
Oncologists Voice Ethical Concerns Over AI in Cancer Care
Researchers ask 204 oncologists from 37 states for their views on the ethical implications of using AI for cancer care.
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Consider Skin Cancer, Infection Risks in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
There are over 450,000 people with a solid organ transplant living in the United States.
From the Journals
Less Than 50% of Accelerated Approvals Show Clinical Benefit
Researchers review 46 cancer drugs granted accelerated approvals between 2013 and 2017.
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Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
Feature
Blood Cancer Emergencies: Hematologists’ Late-Night Calls
Blood cancer conditions such as leukocytosis, tumor lysis syndrome, and differentiation syndrome can require urgent treatment.
Commentary
A Banned Chemical That Is Still Causing Cancer
This carcinogen ‘is still around: in our soil, in our food, and in our blood.’
From the Journals
Active Surveillance for Cancer Doesn’t Increase Malpractice Risk
Researchers identify malpractice trends involving active surveillance related to thyroid, prostate, kidney, and...
Conference Coverage
It Takes a Village: Treating Patients for NSCLC Brain Metastases
Multidisciplinary teams need to weigh options that may include immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted agents, and local therapy.