Oncology
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Less than a third of Americans aware of cancer risk from alcohol
Survey also shows low awareness that cancer risk varies by type of drink.
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Lung cancer screening pushes 20-year survival rate to 80%
Less than 6% of high-risk smokers get the recommended annual lung cancer screening.
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Patient safety in hospitals improved in past decade: Report
Safety improvements saved an estimated 16,000 lives during the 10-year period, the report said.
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Novel vaccine approach halts disease after 23 years of breast cancer
“The biggest impact so far for me has been that, for the first time in more than a decade, I am not on any medication. That’s really amazing.”
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FDA grants accelerated approval for new treatment of female cancers
Eligible patients for mirvetuximab soravtansine include those with folate receptor alpha, chemo resistant ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal...
Outcomes Research in Review
Effectiveness of Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Reducing Cancer-Related Mortality: Interpreting the Results From Two Ongoing Randomized Trials
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Hiccups in patients with cancer often overlooked, undertreated
When poorly controlled, persistent hiccups can affect a patient's quality of life.
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Chronic stress, especially race related, may hasten cancer death
High allostatic load was associated with an 80% increased risk of cancer death among all study participants.
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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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A cost-effective de-escalation strategy in advanced melanoma
While the use of immunotherapies over the past decade has improved the prognosis for patients with advanced melanoma, these drugs come with a...