Oncology
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Oral minoxidil improves anticancer treatment–induced alopecia in women with breast cancer
Oral minoxidil has been receiving increased attention as an adjunctive therapy for hair loss, particularly for women.
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Adverse events linked to better survival with ICIs in melanoma
“We feel these findings will help clinicians in discussions with patients and in clinical decision-making after adverse events develop,” one of...
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FDA calls for withdrawal of multiple myeloma drug Pepaxto
A confirmatory trial to show clinical benefit raised concerns about safety.
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Multiple myeloma diagnosed more via emergency care during COVID
While trying to avoid COVID-19 infection, patients ultimately diagnosed with multiple myeloma may have delayed interactions with healthcare...
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FDA approves first gene therapy for bladder cancer
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Most women with breast cancer elude serious COVID-19 vaccine side effects
The frequency of lymph node swelling was similar to the general population.
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Breast cancer diagnoses worse among Hispanics during COVID-19 pandemic
A study in San Antonio suggests low insurance coverage rates may be at least partially to blame.
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Structural racism tied to later-stage breast cancer diagnoses
Black patients were more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer than White patients.
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Adjuvant chemo tied to better survival in low-risk node-positive breast cancer
The survival advantage was present in all patients under 50 years old.
From the Journals
New test that detects 14 cancers focuses on sugars, not DNA
“The main advantage of glycosaminoglycans appears to be that they change in the blood and urine at the earliest stages of cancer.”
From the Journals
Liver cancer exacts high financial toll on older adults
In the first year after a hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis median Medicare payments exceed $65,000.