Oncology
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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...
News
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....
News
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.
CE/CME
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...
News
Pancreatic surveillance identified resectable cancers
Nine of ten tumors were resectable and 85% of these patients survived at least 3 years.
News
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.
