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Breast cancer outcomes are worse for Black men
Black Americans are more likely to be diagnosed at older ages and to die from the disease.
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Urology groups endorse two prostate biopsy approaches
“If you step out of the echo chamber, what you’ll find is that the accurate complications amongst the two procedures are not that dramatically...
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Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.
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PARP inhibitors and breast cancer: Questions remain about wider use
Oncologists are still trying to understand the best drug targets and the value of combo treatments.
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Misdiagnosis, mismatch still common in pancreatic cystic neoplasms
A new study suggests that with better diagnosis a significant proportion of patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms could be spared from surgery...
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Genomic assay changes minds on HER2+ BC treatment
In a small study, 56% of oncologists revised plans after getting results of HER2DX tests.
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Teledermatology follow-up after Mohs surgery gets a thumbs up from patients
“A big takeaway from our study is that streamlining this process is really essential for successful implementation,” Laura Rezac, MD, said.
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ASCO honors Hagop Kantarjian, MD, for leukemia research
Noted Lebanese-American oncologist who leads the leukemia department at MD Anderson Cancer Center is to receive a top award at ASCO 2023.
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Mohs surgery workforce continues to increase
“If the attrition rate remains stable, even with changes in board certification and potential payor eligibility restrictions, the number of...
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Atezolizumab is associated with enhanced response in triple-negative breast cancer
The addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy yielded higher pCR than chemotherapy alone.
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Metabolic abnormalities boost obesity-related cancer risk
“A significant number of cancer cases could potentially be prevented by targeting the coexistence of metabolic problems and obesity, in particular...