Oncology
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Melanoma in young children may be biologically distinct from that in teens
Children present with what appear to be more severe melanomas, but they are less likely to die than adolescents with melanomas.
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H. pylori eradication cuts new gastric cancers by half
The incidence of new gastric cancers was approximately 50% lower for those who received treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection.
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U.S. adolescent malignant melanoma nearly halved during 2000-2014
SAN DIEGO – Adolescent malignant melanoma rate fell almost 50% from 2000 to 2014, contrasting with rising adult rates.
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NASH rapidly overtaking hepatitis C as cause of liver cancer
The analysis is based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data.
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Breast cancer deaths projected for 2018
The most common cancer in women is not the biggest killer.
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Colorectal cancer deaths projected for 2018
Estimates for each state put the lowest rate in Utah.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Reconciling the Effects of Screening on Prostate Cancer Mortality in the ERSPC and PLCO Trials
In 2012 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine prostate cancer screening because its lack of effect on long-term...
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Circulating tumor cell assay shows promise for colorectal cancer screening
The CTC assay had an accuracy of 87.9% in the entire cohort of 620 colonoscopy patients, which included 327 patients with colorectal cancer of all...
Clinical Review
Diagnosing Multiple Myeloma in Primary Care
Do you know the early signs of this insidious, deadly disease? An alert primary care provider can make a significant difference in an affected...
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Newer hormonal contraception formulations linked to breast cancer risk*
The elevated risk should be weighed against the benefits of contraception, researchers said.
