Patients With Cancer May Overly Self-Refer to ED
Adults with cancer may not be using available clinician advice before self-referring to the ED,...
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Oncology
Guideline-Concordant Care Lower for Black Patients With CRC
Black patients who are newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) receive worse and less-timely...
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Smoking Habits of Young Adults Shifted From 2013 to 2021
Over time, young adults are moving away from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes, according to...
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#VisualAbstract: Rituximab maintenance therapy following autologous stem cell transplant increased survival in young patients with mantle-cell lymphoma
1. In patients with mantle-cell lymphoma who responded to induction therapy and autologous stem...
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Rate of New Lung Cancer Cases Has Decreased Over Past 5 Years
The rate of new lung cancer cases has decreased, and survival has improved over the past 5 years,...
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Familial Germline EGFR T790M Variant Identified in Lung Cancer
Researchers described a new familial lung cancer caused by an inherited mutation in EGFR in a...
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Risk for Breast Cancer Examined After False-Positive Mammogram
The risk for developing breast cancer after a false-positive mammography result varies with age,...
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Mortality Higher for Black Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemo for Breast Cancer
For patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), Black...
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ASTRO Issues Guidance Related to Partial Breast Irradiation
In a clinical practice guideline published in Practical Radiation Oncology, the American Society...
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Atezolizumab Monotherapy Found Comparable to Chemotherapy in Urothelial Carcinoma
In a study comparing atezolizumab monotherapy with platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced...
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#VisualAbstract: Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx compared to chemotherapy in folate receptor alpha-positive platinum resistant ovarian cancer led to improved survival
1. Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV) significantly improved progression-free survival,...
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Family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer show variations in spiritual coping levels
1. In this cross-sectional study, family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer had moderate...
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Rituximab maintenance therapy following autologous stem cell transplant increased survival in young patients with mantle-cell lymphoma
1. In patients with mantle-cell lymphoma who responded to induction therapy and autologous stem...
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Atezolizumab With Carboplatin in Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
1. Progression-free survival was 4.1 months in the combination arm vs 2.2 months in the...
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Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx compared to chemotherapy in folate receptor alpha-positive platinum resistant ovarian cancer led to improved survival
1. Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), significantly improved progression-free survival,...
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Atezolizumab Monotherapy vs Chemotherapy In Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
1. The median overall survival was similar between both groups, 15.2 months in atezolizumab...
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) prescribed for type 2 diabetes are associated with reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) risk compared to other antidiabetic agents
1. In all patients, there was a 44% reduction in risk of colorectal cancer when using GLP-1RAs as...
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Carrier status of an actionable gene is associated with reduced life span in large Icelandic study
1. In this cross-sectional study, having carrier status of actionable genes identified by the...
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Tiragolumab With Atezolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Untreated Extensive-Stage SCLC
1. Median PFS and OS between the tiragolumab and control arms were similar 2. Treatment-related...
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Specific viruses may be associated with increased risk and worse outcomes of ovarian cancer
1. This retrospective cohort study tested ovarian tumors for 113 viruses and found six viruses of...
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