Oncology
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In and out surgeries become the norm during pandemic
The number of same-day discharges has grown for various surgeries but it’s not always the right or the preferred choice, experts say.
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Radiation underused as ‘bridge’ to transplant in liver cancer
“This highlights a real-world gap in the treatment armamentarium for hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC].”
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Lung cancer screening rates in U.S. nowhere near goal
Lung cancer screening is effective in reducing mortality, particularly when patients adhere to follow-up recommendations, but too few patients in...
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No advantages to using ADM in implant-based breast reconstruction
“We feel that women considering implant-based reconstructions for breast cancer should be informed about the lack of evidence supporting its...
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Watchful waiting sometimes best for asymptomatic basal cell carcinoma
Asymptomatic nodular, superficial basal cell carcinoma or BCC in patients with limited life expectancy may be better suited for careful monitoring...
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Radiofrequency ablation gains favor for thyroid nodules in U.S.
RFA is potentially a promising technology, but the approach could become known as an “easy choice,” which could be problematic, one physician said...
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Failure to communicate ‘doc-to-doc’ blamed for patient’s death
The surgical oncologist apparently did not clearly communicate the situation to the rest of the clinicians involved in the patient’s care.
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U.S. study finds racial, gender differences in surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Black and Hispanic males are more often treated with wide local excision than with Mohs surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
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Call for a move or boycott of big Texas cancer meeting
“I think that if Texas officials understood that when they pass laws inhospitable to women, we will not hold a major conference about women’s...
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New guidance on preventing cutaneous SCC in solid organ transplant patients
Recommendations include cryotherapy as first-line therapy for actinic keratosis, with the exception of thin actinic keratoses grouped in one area...
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Study calls higher surgery costs at NCI centers into question
When is the higher cost of cancer surgery at NCI centers worth it?