Oncology
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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.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Divergent Responses to Mammography and Prostate-Specific Antigen Recommendations
The authors, from the Cleveland Clinic, explore the reasons for divergent responses to recent guideline recommendations against screening for...
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Coffee consumption and health: umbrella review of meta-analyses of multiple health outcomes
Studies examining the benefits versus harms of coffee consumption have yielded conflicting results.
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Cochrane report: HPV vaccine proves its worth in adolescent, young adult women
Data support value of prophylactic vaccination to prevent cervical cancer in adolescent and young adult women.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Risk of colorectal cancer after a negative colonoscopy in low-to-moderate risk individuals: impact of a 10-year colonoscopy
Repeat colonoscopy is recommended ten years after a negative screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in low-risk persons, but the real-world benefit...
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Biopsies for skin cancer detection: Dispelling the myths
This review debunks 5 myths and provides the information you need to perform rapid, high-quality biopsies to detect skin cancers at their earliest...
