Veronica Hackethal, MD

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Does screening for skin cancer result in melanoma overdiagnosis?

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: January 21, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, cancer screening in the United States came to an abrupt halt.

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‘Test all patients with cancer’: One in eight have inherited mutations

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: November 12, 2020

Nearly half of mutations identified in this study would have been missed under current guidelines.

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New estimates for breast cancer risk with HRT

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: October 29, 2020

A new study shows an increased risk of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy but suggests the risk is lower than previously reported.

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Cancer researchers cross over to COVID-19 clinical trials

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: October 20, 2020

Cancer researchers are contributing to the development and repurposing of drugs for the treatment of COVID-19, pa...

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Persistent hair loss after radiation improved with minoxidil

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: August 13, 2020

For the first time, a study shows that persistent hair loss after radiotherapy for CNS or head and neck cancer im...

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‘Knowledge is power’: Knowing BRCA1/2 status tied to survival

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: July 21, 2020

Knowing BRCA1/2 mutation status before developing breast cancer was tied to improved survival in Ashkenazi Jewish women in Israel.

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In remission for 10 years: Long-term toxicity data on CAR T cells

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: July 21, 2020

CAR T cells are considered “living drugs” because they expand inside the body and stick around for years – maybe ...

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COVID-19 pandemic spells trouble for children’s health

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: April 16, 2020

School closures could noticeably worsen the epidemic of childhood obesity that already threatens many children in the United States.

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New study suggests milk could increase breast cancer risk

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: March 2, 2020

Drinking 1/4 to 1/3 cup of dairy milk per day was associated with a 30% increased risk of developing breast cancer.

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First robot for supermicrosurgery, used for lymphedema

Author:: Veronica Hackethal, MD

Publish date: February 19, 2020

The first trial of robot-assisted, high-precision supermicrosurgery in humans has shown that the technique was safe for treating breas...