<ѻý>Active Surveillance Lawsuits; More Eligibility for Studies; Biosimilars Make Newsѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues May 03, 2024
<ѻý>USPSTF Finalizes New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendationsѻý> Biennial screening should begin at age 40, Task Force says Apr 30, 2024
<ѻý>Major Gaps in Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centersѻý> Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>ESR1-Driven Resistance to CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Thwarted by SERDsѻý> Time to next treatment reduced in mutant tumors with CDK4/6 inhibitor plus aromatase inhibitor Apr 25, 2024
<ѻý>Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removalѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease Apr 20, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>FDA Greenlights Imaging Agent to Detect Residual Cancer After Lumpectomyѻý> Pegulicianine used with an approved imaging system achieved overall diagnostic accuracy of 84% Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>Immunotherapy During Pregnancy Just as Safe as Other Cancer Drugsѻý> However, use should be avoided "if possible" due to risk of rare immune-related adverse events Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Many With Breast Cancer 'Systematically Left Behind,' Report Saysѻý> Lancet Commission issues recommendations to address inequities in global breast cancer care Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Oldsѻý> Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cryoablation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer a Safe Option in Older Womenѻý> Breast cancer survival rate was 97% at 5 years Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Riding the 'Boob Bus'; Prior Authorization Pushback; Cancer Warning for Alcohol?ѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blameѻý> Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>Novel PARP1 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Breast Cancerѻý> The drug had favorable safety compared with first-generation PARP inhibitors in phase I/II study Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>Can Late-Stage Cancer Incidence Serve as an Endpoint for Screening Trials?ѻý> Study shows it may be an alternative to cancer-specific mortality for some cancers, but not all Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Cancer 'Tidal Wave' Forecast; Not Decaf, Too! Cautionary Tales of Cancer, Cannabisѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Evidence Strengthens for De-Escalating Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancerѻý> Trial suggests axillary dissection can be avoided in some patients with early breast cancer Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>More Evidence Ties Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes to TNBC Outcomesѻý> Marker of antitumor immune response is associated with lower recurrence risk, improved survival Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>Some Cancer Patients Can Find It Hard to Tell Family and Friendsѻý> Recent high-profile examples highlight this reluctance Mar 31, 2024
<ѻý>'Excellent' Outcomes After Complete Response in Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancerѻý> Similar survival regardless of adjuvant therapy, even with omission of RT and axillary dissection Mar 27, 2024
<ѻý>Big Drop in Rate of Ipsilateral Breast Cancer After DCISѻý> Dutch study showed greater than 50% decrease from 1989-2021 with or without adjuvant RT Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment; Stroke After COVID Vaccinationѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: oxygen targets in critically ill people Mar 23, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Study Shows Feasibility, Safety of Omitting Axillary Surgery in Early Breast Cancerѻý> Pathologic CR to guide treatment decisions led to similar outcomes in node-positive disease Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Broader Cancer Risk With CAR-T? AI for Physician Burnout; 'Lollipops' ID Oral Cancerѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Low-Dose RT Boost Wins Support for Young Patients With Early Breast Cancerѻý> A 1.6% reduction in locoregional recurrence with higher dose offset by worse cosmetic outcomes Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Treated With Doxorubicinѻý> Dose-dependent increase regardless of age at treatment or chest radiotherapy Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Riskѻý> Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Rheumatologist Found Dead; How COVID Changed Lives; Olivia Munn's Breast Cancerѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Double Mastectomyѻý> A high Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score led to imaging and a biopsy Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>A Blenrep Comeback? Cancer Vaccine for Dogs; U.K. Snubs Enhertuѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Updateѻý> The EPA is set to take action after public outcry Mar 03, 2024
<ѻý>New Drugs Yield Limited Benefit; Big Jump in Drug Prices; AI Boost for Mammo Resultsѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>Cancer Prevention Strategies Linked to Mortality Reduction in BRCA Carriersѻý> Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>In TNBC, Pathologic Complete Response May Vary by Race/Ethnicityѻý> Compared with white women, Black women less likely and Hispanic women more likely to achieve pCR Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Oregon Pathologist Reportedly Missed Cancer Diagnosesѻý> One patient received the news that she had cancer a year after breast biopsy Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Transforming Shots Into Pills; 'Tip of the Iceberg' for TILs? Food Additives Warningѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemicѻý> Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Annual Breast Cancer Screening Starting at Age 40 Best, Modeling Study Saysѻý> Estimates suggest mortality was reduced by 42% with annual screening for this age group Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Rush to Publish? Medicare Drug Plan Lawsuit Quashed; Activity Curbs Cancer Painѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Feb 16, 2024
<ѻý>No Relief From Drug Shortages; New Lymphedema Guideline; A 'Good' Patient No Moreѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shows Some Benefit After Breast Cancer Irradiationѻý> However, most women declined the therapy in this study Feb 08, 2024