Patient & Survivor Care
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It’s safe to skip SLNB for small, ultrasound-negative breast cancer
Trial results support “the argument that sentinel node positivity is not, in and of itself, a critical parameter that determines therapeutic plans...
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Omitting sentinel lymph node biopsy safe for some early breast cancers
Data support “the argument that sentinel node positivity is not, in and of itself, a critical parameter that determines therapeutic plans and...
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Adhering to endocrine therapy is hard. What can be done?
Given the array of potential obstacles to endocrine therapy adherence, improving long-term use may be equally complex.
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Discussing family history post–genetic testing may prevent breast cancer overtreatment
A first-degree family history confers higher cancer risk, thus family history should be taken into consideration to limit exposing lower-risk...
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The safety of vaginal estrogen in breast cancer survivors
Concomitant use of vaginal estrogen and aromatase inhibitors was associated with a higher risk for breast cancer recurrence than was use of...
Conference Coverage
Osimertinib plus chemo ups PFS, toxicity in first line
Combining osimertinib with chemotherapy improved progression-free survival in EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer, new interim data show, but...
Conference Coverage
Surgery may worsen pleural mesothelioma survival outcomes
The first randomized, controlled trial shows greater mortality than chemotherapy alone, though surgical expertise may be a confounder.
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Blueprint to curb postop opioids after pancreatic resection
Median discharge oral morphine equivalents dropped from 150 mg to 25 mg and then to 0 mg across the progressively refined pathways.
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Exercise tied to lower mortality risk across cancer types
Regular exercise can significantly reduce a cancer survivor’s mortality from cancer or other causes.
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CHP/CCUS: Low blood cancer risk for most patients
The goal of ongoing research is to prevent CHIP/CCUS progression in higher-risk patients.
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Hidden disparities: How language barriers reduce cancer care access
It is essential to “engage in efforts to mitigate these communication barriers that disproportionately impact the health of vulnerable patient...