Oncology
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Biopsy? What Biopsy?
CE/CME
Click for Credit: STIs on the rise; psoriasis & cardiac risk; more
Topics include: Ultrasound in ovarian cancer • BMI & gray matter • Psoriasis & cardiovascular risk • Kawasaki overlooked in kids • STIs on...
Conference Coverage
QOL is poorer for young women after mastectomy than BCS
SAN ANTONIO – A cohort study of 560 breast cancer survivors aged 40 or younger at diagnosis finds that breast satisfaction and several domains of...
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in U.S.
Stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s deaths are up in 2017.
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Second-melanoma risk higher with indoor tanning
Tanning-bed users also had less time before the diagnosis of their second tumor.
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Can ultrasound screening improve survival in ovarian cancer?
Clinical Review
Screening for Prostate Cancer in Black Men
Prostate cancer, though on the decline, continues to disproportionately affect black men. Vague symptoms and conflicting screening recommendations...
Conference Coverage
Increased incidence of GI, colorectal cancers seen in young, obese patients
PHILADELPHIA – Obese patients of all ages had higher rates of colorectal cancer resections and differing age ranges had higher rates of other GI...
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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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MRI doubles rate of observation in low-risk prostate cancer
The findings could enhance confidence in observation/active surveillance as a management strategy for men with low-risk prostate cancer.