Oncology
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Can ultrasound screening improve survival in ovarian cancer?
From the Journals
Aspirin cuts risk of ovarian and liver cancer
Regular aspirin use decreased the risk of both ovarian cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma.
From the Journals
Blood test outreach, navigation could close colorectal cancer screening gap
Fecal blood test outreach and patient navigation have robust evidence to show they improve colorectal cancer screening rates, results of a meta-...
Feature
Tech-based cancer company raises access concerns
Oncologists say a new company that aims to link patients with cancer care and clinical trials through technology has both positives and negatives...
Conference Coverage
Increased incidence of GI, colorectal cancers seen in young, obese patients
PHILADELPHIA – Obese patients of all ages had higher rates of colorectal cancer resections and differing age ranges had higher rates of other GI...
Conference Coverage
ALTA-1L: Brigatinib beats crizotinib for PFS in ALK-positive NSCLC
The ALTA-1L trial showed a 51% reduction in progression-free survival with brigatinib versus crizotinib in ALK-positive NSCLC.
Conference Coverage
Breast cancer risk in type 2 diabetes related to adiposity
Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a moderately increased risk of breast cancer that appears to be mainly caused by adiposity, not diabetes...
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Researchers share Nobel Prize for cancer immunotherapy discoveries
Dr. James P. Allison and Dr. Tasuku Honjo share the Nobel Prize for their work on preventing brakes on T cells, which led to the development of...
FDA/CDC
FDA approves oral dacomitinib for some metastatic NSCLC
The drug has a recommended dose of 45 mg once daily with or without food.
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Does America have a gabapentinoid problem?
And atrial fibrillation guidelines may miss the mark with oral anticoagulation.