Oncology
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New Guidelines: Start PSA Screening Earlier in Black Men
Baseline PSA testing in Black men should begin at age 40-45, and should be followed by regular screening intervals, preferably annually.
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Study Concludes Most Melanoma Overdiagnoses Are In Situ
The increase in melanoma diagnoses in the United States, while mortality has remained flat, has raised concerns about overdiagnosis of melanoma,...
Conference Coverage
Stockholm3 Prostate Test Bests PSA for Prostate Cancer Risk in North America
The Stockholm3 blood test, using a multiplex algorithm, shows benefits over PSA in a diverse, multi-ethnic cohort beyond a Swedish population...
Commentary
More Young Women Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Than Ever Before
Rates of breast cancer are up as well as among young women, according to study.
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HPV Vaccine Shown to Be Highly Effective in Girls Years Later
Researchers correlated the rate of cervical cancer per 100,000 person-years with data on women regarding vaccination status, age when vaccinated,...
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Chemo-Free Maintenance Strategies May Boost Survival in TNBC
Researchers evaluated 45 patients with TNBC who had ongoing stable disease or complete/partial response from first- or second-line platinum-based...
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Two-Step Strategy Improves Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer Detection
Investigators used the Risk of Ovarian Cancer Algorithm (ROCA) to determine whether ovarian cancer risk was normal, intermediate, or high, as Step...
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Cancer Identified as a New Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Patient history of cancer may be an independent predictor of major cardiovascular events for those receiving coronary angioplasty.
Commentary
Even Intentional Weight Loss Linked With Cancer
Significant weight loss, even intentionally, can be indicative of cancer.
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Will New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Save More Lives?
Lung cancer screening has been broadened to include more patients.
From the Journals
Functional Outcomes in Localized Prostate Cancer: Treatment Choice, Time, Prognosis All Matter
New study sheds light on quality of life effects related to disease severity and treatment choice.