Oncology
From the Journals
Atezolizumab fails to improve outcomes in postsurgery kidney cancer
Study authors call for greater attention to patient selection for RCC adjuvant immunotherapy.
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Chronic hepatitis B infections associated with a range of liver malignancies
Treatment with nucleos(t)ide analogues lowers risk of extrahepatic cancer in patients with hepatitis B infections.
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Link between PCOS and increased risk of pancreatic cancer?
“These data suggest some individuals may have unknown metabolic derangements that may underlie the development of both conditions.”
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A cost-effective de-escalation strategy in advanced melanoma
While the use of immunotherapies over the past decade has improved the prognosis for patients with advanced melanoma, these drugs come with a...
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Patients at risk for Barrett’s esophagus rarely screened
Adults with GERD and their primary care providers may lack knowledge about recommended screening for Barrett’s esophagus, a new survey shows.
Guidelines
USPSTF holds firm on postmenopausal hormone recommendations
The central message of updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s on using hormone therapy to prevent chronic...
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Original COVID-19 vaccines fall short against Omicron subvariants for the immunocompromised
Findings from a CDC-supported study suggest that updated, bivalent boosters targeting recently circulating Omicron subvariants may benefit adults...
Conference Coverage
Findings may be practice changing for early breast cancer patients
A radiation boost to the tumor bed during whole breast irradiation was as safe and effective as delivering the boost sequentially.
Conference Coverage
ctDNA hints at esophageal cancer outcomes
Reductions in ctDNA were associated with better progression-free and overall survival.
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Radiotherapy shows benefit in difficult liver cancer cases
SBRT combined with sorafenib led to a strong survival benefit versus sorafenib alone in a difficult to treat liver cancer.
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Novel YouTube study detects colonoscopy misinformation, guides better content creation
A cohort study finds more than half of the most viewed social media videos on colonoscopy contain inaccurate or contradictory information.