Oncology
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Breakthrough COVID dangerous for vaccinated cancer patients
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PLA testing brings nuance to the diagnosis of early-stage melanoma
“Future prospective randomized clinical trials are needed to examine role of genetic expression profiling in staging and managing patients,” Dr....
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Lung cancer in 2030: Expand genotyping
Improve the ability to treat patients based on risk level and expand the use of targeted therapies.
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Weighing the complexity of pathological response in lung cancer
Future work should aim to standardize pathology assessment.
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Mutation testing recommended for advanced and refractory thyroid cancer
For the first time, experts have formally agreed on the factors that constitute advanced disease.
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Study suggests keto diet increases tumor growth in ovarian cancer
Conducted in mouse models, this study contradicts other studies that show tumor-suppressing effects.
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AI model predicts ovarian cancer responses
Model achieves overall accuracy of 93% using still-frame images.
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Poverty-related stress linked to aggressive head and neck cancer
A humanized mouse study found that isolated animals had more tumor growth and metastasis.
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Global melanoma incidence high and on the rise
The highest incidence and mortality rates of cutaneous melanoma are in wealthy nations, a new study shows.
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Locoregional therapy lowers waitlist dropout in HCC
Bridging strategies with locoregional therapy are recommended for liver transplant candidates who have to wait 6 months or longer for transplant...
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Asking hard questions during office visits can improve patient outcomes
Improving outcomes among a small group of Black patients came down to asking questions doctors wouldn’t ordinarily ask.