Oncology
News
FDA issues warning for CDK 4/6 inhibitors
In a review of trials and postmarket safety databases, the FDA found there were reports of serious cases of pneumonitis, including fatalities,...
Conference Coverage
Early post-ACS bleeding may signal cancer
PARIS – Cancer risk is elevated with bleeding, whether or not DAPT is employed
Conference Coverage
SEER data show that pancreatic cancer mortality rates differ by ethnicity
SAN DIEGO – Between 2013 and 2015, mortality rates began to fall among all ethnicities, for reasons that remain unclear.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....
Daily News Podcast
Conservatism spreads in prostate cancer
And the tally of U.S. measles cases in 2019 exceeds 100.
From the Journals
Rural pediatric patients face unique cancer care challenges
Extended travel time and inadequate local emergency care weigh heavily on families of pediatric cancer patients, a small study has found.
Daily News Podcast
How to best advocate for HPV vaccination
Confidential discussions without parents in the room should be happening by age 13.
Daily News Podcast
Breast cancer study: No link between soy, all-cause mortality
Drug price inflation is being fueled by both new and existing drugs.
Daily News Podcast
Daily News Special: SABCS
The latest clinical medicine news from the 2018 annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
News
Early intervention initiative cut oncology patient hospitalizations
An after-hours phone triage system, proactive chemotherapy follow-up calls, and a Saturday-Sunday urgent care clinic resulted in early...
Conference Coverage
Five “can’t miss” oncologic emergencies
All patients with suspected leukemias should be admitted.