Oncology
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Smoking Cessation Can Reduce Late Side Effects of Radiotherapy
GMajor Finding: Dysphagia occurred in 34% of current smokers, 21% of ex-smokers, and 15% of never-smokers 6 months after stopping radiotherapy,...
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Radioactive Seeds Guide Surgeons to Nonpalpable Breast Lesions
Major Finding: Radioactive seed localization resulted in initial negative margins in 85% of cases and an overall re-excision rate of 2%. Data...
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BRAF Mutation Status May Change Papillary Thyroid Cancer Management
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Ipilimumab and Beyond: New Therapies Imminent in Melanoma
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Tumor Necrosis After Chemotherapy May Predict Survival in Hepatoblastoma
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Study: Colonoscopies Performed More Often Than Recommended
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Everolimus Gets Nod for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Secondary Cancers Resurface in Lenalidomide Maintenance Trial Data
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Radical Prostatectomy Continues to Cut Mortality After 15 Years
Major Finding: The cumulative incidence of death at 15 years was significantly lower – 15% – with surgery than with watchful waiting (21%).Data...
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Change in Mammography Guidelines May Adversely Affect Young Minority Women
Major Finding: Compared with white women, Hispanic women were significantly more likely to have DCIS (OR, 1.62) and T1N0 tumors (OR, 1.82).Data...
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Leads to Low Mortality
Major Finding: The 30-day mortality following minimally invasive esophagectomy with a chest approach was 1.2%, vs. 2.5% with a neck approach....