Oncology
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Patient-reported outcomes highlight long-term impacts of prostatectomy
Patients with high-risk disease who underwent prostatectomy also reported worse sexual function at every time point over 5 years.
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NCCN guidelines highlight ‘complicated’ treatment for pediatric lymphomas
The guidelines include recommendations for managing pediatric Burkitt lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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FDA Awards Grant To Study Temozolomide in Gist
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Evidence builds for bariatric surgery’s role in cancer prevention
LAS VEGAS – Some patients are trying to reduce their future risk for cancer with the procedure.
Conference Coverage
CAR T cells produce complete responses in T-cell malignancies
ORLANDO – There were no cases of severe cytokine release syndrome or severe neurotoxicity reported with the anti-CD5 chimeric antigen receptor T...
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QoL good for MGMT-methylated glioblastoma patients with lomustine-temozolide
Adding lomustine to temozolomide did not decrease quality of life for patients, apart from clinically insignificant differences in mental function...
Opinion
SABCS research changes practice
Dr. Alan P. Lyss reviews the studies from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium that are likely to change practice immediately.
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Administrative data can help drive quality improvement in breast cancer care
Using electronic administrative databases in five Italian regional oncology networks found, for instance, the extensive use of blood tumor markers...
Conference Coverage
Survival data reported from largest CAR T trial in B-cell lymphoma
ORLANDO – Progression-free survival results were best among complete responders and patients with primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma or...
Conference Coverage
Chemotherapy better for metastatic breast cancer maintenance than durvalumab
Exploratory analyses showed that patients with triple-negative breast cancer and PD-L1-positive tumors might benefit from durvalumab maintenance...