Oncology
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Hormonal contraceptive use linked to leukemia risk in offspring
Maternal use of hormonal contraceptives close to pregnancy is associated with a small increase in the risk of nonlymphoid leukemia in offspring....
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Click for Credit: Alcohol use while breastfeeding; cigarette smoking in HCV; more
Topics include: Pancreatic surveillance • autoimmune connective tissue disease • alcohol use while breastfeeding • cigarette smoking in hepatitis...
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Pancreatic surveillance identified resectable cancers
Nine of ten tumors were resectable and 85% of these patients survived at least 3 years.
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Occult blood in feces linked to more than just colorectal cancer mortality
Positive fecal occult blood tests were associated with other disease-specific mortality outcomes, including circulatory, respiratory, and...
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IVF linked to slight increase in risk of some cancers
A large observational study found no increase in risk for uterine cancer, but small increases in risk of some breast and ovarian cancers in women...
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ACS: Start colorectal cancer screening at age 45
The updated guideline is based on an increasing burden of colorectal cancer in younger individuals.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Missed dermatologic diagnoses; pain after hernia surgery; more
Topics include: Missed dermatologic diagnoses • Congenital melanocytic nevi • Pain after hernia surgery • Melanoma demographics
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Psoriasis therapy with biologics not linked to increased cancer risk
The international case-control study using registry data looked at risk in real-world clinical practice.
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Spotlight on nonmelanoma skin cancer’s true burden
CHICAGO – Morbidity and mortality of nonmelanoma skin cancer are far greater than generally appreciated.
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Breath test may detect esophagogastric cancer
A simple breath test could help identify individuals at risk of esophagogastric cancer who should be referred for endoscopy.