Oncology
From the Journals
Uterine cancer mortality is highest in Black women
Trends of increased mortality in all women seem to be driven by non-endometrioid tumors.
Commentary
Climate change and air pollution seen through the cancer lens
The increase in the Earth’s temperature causes extreme weather events which will inevitably impact our patients.
From the Journals
Metformin bombs in breast cancer in landmark trial
“Metformin is not effective against the most common types of breast cancer and any off-label use [of] this drug for the treatment of these common...
Conference Coverage
Alarming increase in esophageal cancer in middle-aged adults
The prevalence of esophageal cancer and Barrett’s esophagus has increased substantially among middle-age adults over the past 5 years, warn the...
Conference Coverage
CRC screening: Blood test accuracy compared to colonoscopy
At 90% specificity, the blood assay (Guardant Health) was 100% sensitive for detecting CRC.
From the Journals
Some smokers don’t get lung cancer; genetics might explain it
These people have genes that help limit mutations to DNA that would turn cells malignant and make them grow into tumors.
Conference Coverage
AUA 2022: A report from the trenches
Hundreds of talks and abstracts were presented over the 4 days in New Orleans.
From the Journals
Improved cancer survival in states with ACA Medicaid expansion
The 2-year overall survival increased from 80.6% before the ACA to 82.2% post ACA in expansion states and from 78.7% to 80% in nonexpansion states...
From the Journals
Cancer patients unaware of their increased thrombosis risk
“These professionals are on the front line of the battle; they are among the first healthcare workers given the chance to suspect a clot and...
Conference Coverage
New guideline gives active surveillance a boost
This is the first guidance for localized prostate cancer since 2017.
Conference Coverage
Most men with low-risk prostate tumors now forgoing treatment
Roughly 60% of men eligible for active surveillance chose that approach in 2021, up from 27% in 2014 and less than 10% in 2010.