Endocrine Cancer
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Link between PCOS and increased risk of pancreatic cancer?
“These data suggest some individuals may have unknown metabolic derangements that may underlie the development of both conditions.”
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Safe to expand limits of active surveillance in thyroid cancer?
Raising the limits for tumor size and growth showed no increase in adverse outcomes or mortality.
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Scientists find microplastics in human lung tissue
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Burden of thyroid cancer: Substantial and increasing
Of 19 countries, 13 showed an average annual percentage increase in incidence rates.
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Radioactive iodine shows no benefit in low-risk thyroid cancer
The study’s take-home message for clinicians should be to “stop systematic radioiodine ablation administration in low-risk thyroid cancer patients...
Opinion
Evaluating phantom hCG and low-level hCG elevations in the nonpregnant patient
Misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment of benign, low-level hCG levels with unnecessary chemotherapy is problematic mismanagement of gestational...
Feature
White House unveils plan to combat endocrine-disrupting PFAS pollution
The Biden administration announces actions by federal agencies to protect Americans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Conference Coverage
Although inconclusive, CV safety study of cancer therapy attracts attention
Even though PRONOUNCE, a trial comparing prostate cancer drugs for cardiovascular safety couldn’t reach a conclusion, it may prove to be a model...
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Possible obesity effect detected in cancer death rates
As with heart disease, declines in mortality for some cancers seem to be affected by the obesity epidemic.
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AHA statement flags CV risk of hormonal cancer therapies
The American Heart Association outlines cardiovascular risks associated with hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancer and provides...
Conference Coverage
ATA risk stratification for DTC performs well in real-world cohort
NEW ORLEANS – The risk stratification system also worked well as a predictor of disease-specific survival.