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Oncology/Hematology

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Risk of a Second Primary Melanoma Similar Regardless of Race/Ethnicity

— Differences in absolute, relative risk highlight complexities of analyzing rare events

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'The Office' Star Has Cancer; Trump Sent COVID Tests to Putin? 3% of Teens Are Trans

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Selective Role for Single-Agent Ipilimumab After Anti-PD-1 Failure in Melanoma

Two-year survival in second line for patients with BRAF/NRAS wild-type tumors

Oct 08, 2024
Checkpoint Inhibitors for Lung Cancer Linked to Pulmonary Embolism

Study raises questions about how to assess patient risk, experts say

Oct 08, 2024
Hormonal Contraception Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1 Carriers

Higher risk for ever use, increasing duration of use but no increase in BRCA2 carriers

Oct 07, 2024
Checkpoint Inhibitors for Lung Cancer Linked to Pulmonary Embolism

Study raises questions about how to assess patient risk, experts say

Hormonal Contraception Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1 Carriers

Higher risk for ever use, increasing duration of use but no increase in BRCA2 carriers

Oncology/Hematology Case Studies

Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

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Significant Left Nasal Obstruction Finally Diagnosed After 2 Years

Nonspecific presentation impedes early diagnosis of rare indolent tumor in older man

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After Chemo, Breast Cancer Patient Develops Two Malignant Neoplasms

Be aware of the potential for secondary malignancy in relation to LCH diagnosis, researchers urge

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Real World CAR T-Cell Therapy Outcomes 'Favorable' in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

High overall response rate, even though many were ineligible for trial leading to drug's approval

Oct 04, 2024
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EBV Screening Tied to Lower Nasopharyngeal Cancer Mortality Risk

Substantial drops in cancer-specific mortality affirmed in Chinese trial

Oct 04, 2024
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Good News for CAR-T Therapy; Liquid Biopsy Progress; Anti-Psychotic for Brain Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Oct 04, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Tripled in 45-49 Age Group

Rates rose after USPSTF recommendation, but increase was uneven

Oct 03, 2024
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What Skin Says About Health

Knowing what to look for can mean the difference between life and death

Oct 03, 2024
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Where Are Trump's Medical Records? New Sunscreen Under Review; Why Condoms Are Nixed

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Oct 03, 2024
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'Significant Milestone' for Radionuclide Therapy in Refractory Meningioma

Small study suggests large benefit for Lu-177 dotatate in intracranial disease

Oct 02, 2024
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Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears?

Many patients may prefer a self-collected swab over a speculum

Oct 02, 2024
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Chemoradiation Plus Immunotherapy Fails to Improve Survival in Limited-Stage SCLC

Latest negative results emphasize "critical" aspect of immunotherapy timing

Oct 02, 2024
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De-Intensified Therapy Misses Mark in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

With 98% PFS at 2 years, standard RT plus cisplatin sets a higher bar for de-escalation

Oct 02, 2024
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Trump Vows to Veto Abortion Ban; Breast Cancer Climbs; Diagnostic Errors for 1 in 14

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Oct 02, 2024
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More Evidence Favors a Shorter Course of Post-Mastectomy RT

Trial finds similar complication and recurrence rates with hypofractionated versus standard RT

Oct 01, 2024
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No Improvement in Lymphedema With Hypofractionated Nodal RT for Breast Cancer

Numerical advantage in randomized trial, non-randomized study misses noninferiority mark

Oct 01, 2024
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VP Nominee Medical Records Breached; Queen Elizabeth's Cancer; Galaxy Gas Whippets

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Oct 01, 2024
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