Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
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Nedaplatin chemo proves to be a less toxic option for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Chemotherapy-induced toxic effects, such as renal dysfunction, have always been a major concern in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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Brain tumors exact higher mortality toll in men than women
“We cannot discount the role of sex differences in diagnosis, treatment, or behavioral risk factors that may underlie the better survival for...
Diminutio
“I didn’t want to meet you.” Dispelling myths about palliative care
This is the first installment of “Diminutio,” a column by Sarah D’Ambruoso, NP, a palliative care nurse in oncology. Today, she shares stories...
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Confirmed: Pembro plus chemo as first-line standard of care for esophageal cancer
An interim analysis of KEYNOTE-590 found that the combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy as first-line treatment, proved superior to...
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No link between mother’s pill use and CNS tumors in offspring
Exposure to sex hormones in utero is a recognized cause of cancer in affected offspring, and CNS tumors are increasingly more common in infants...
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‘Outstanding’ outcomes: Reduced postop radiation in HPV, oropharynx cancer
Study shows that postoperative radiation therapy at 50 Gy without chemotherapy was safe and effective in a study population of intermediate-risk...
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Oropharyngeal cancer up nearly 3% among men
Oropharyngeal cancer cases and mortality rates are up for older men, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast. Physicians urge HPV vaccination...
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Smoking and alcohol raise risk of second cancer in squamous cell carcinoma
Although alcohol and smoking are known risk factors, the effects of cessation are not yet as well studied, according to investigators.
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MRI before tongue carcinoma biopsy may be more reliable than other radiologic methods
Getting an accurate measure of the depth of a tongue squamous cell carcinoma is critical to determining a patient’s prognosis. But which...
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Severe COVID two times higher for cancer patients
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Dogs show potential as medical detectives in breast cancer
First preliminary study indicating the feasibility of developing a new breast cancer screening method using urine samples based on volatile...