Oncology
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In early NSCLC, comorbidities linked to survival
Respiratory and cardiometabolic comorbidities were associated with significantly worse overall survival in lung cancer.
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‘Smoking gun–level’ evidence found linking air pollution with lung cancer
The finding could lead to strategies for preventing lung cancer in nonsmokers exposed to high levels of foul air.
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FDA warns of cancer risk in scar tissue around breast implants
This issue differs from breast implant–associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, a known risk among implant recipients.
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Gene mutations may drive lung cancer in never-smokers
Study hints at mechanistic differences between small cell lung cancer in smokers versus nonsmokers.
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Cabozantinib boosts dual immunotherapy in advanced RCC
The new study suggests triplet therapy may become a new standard of care in advanced renal cell carcinoma.
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First drug for desmoid tumors: ‘Impressive’ data for nirogacestat
Nirogacestat has shown a significant improvement in progression-free survival and also a reduction in symptoms and better quality of life.
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Blood test for multiple cancers: Many false positives
“This technology is not ready for population-wide screening, but as the technology improves, costs will go down.”
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Overall survival dips with vitamin D deficiency in melanoma
The research adds to existing evidence that “vitamin D levels can play an important and independent role in patients’ survival outcomes.”
From the Journals
After index colonoscopy, what’s the CRC risk in 40- to 49-year-olds vs. 50- to 59-year-olds?
Advanced neoplasia risk is lower in younger patients when no adenoma is detected on index colonoscopy, new research indicates.
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Date with adult model leads to testicular cancer diagnosis
Ms. Grace suggests that sexual intimacy offers an opportunity for noting physical changes.
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Taking the heat out of coffee’s esophageal cancer risk
“It is, therefore, plausible that a carcinogenic effect of coffee relates to thermal injury broadly, rather than being specific to coffee or its...