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<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIV

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines

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<乌鸦传媒>Extended Imatinib Maintenance Boosts Disease-Free Survival in High-Risk GIST

Three-year DFS of 87% with 6 years versus 55% with 3 years, but with increased toxicity

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Vaccines' Emergence; More Focus on Side Effects; A Nudge for Exercise

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Ending Oncology's Toxic Relationship With High Chemotherapy Doses

Optimizing doses can improve patient outcomes and lower costs

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<乌鸦传媒>Venetoclax Combo Safe, Effective in AML Patients Age 80 and Up, Real-World Data Show

Study finds survival is comparable to that seen in younger patients in VIALE-A trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Should She Be Worried About This Growth on Her Finger?

A 65-year-old woman visited her doctor about a growth that developed on her finger 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

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<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm; Cancer From Your Car? Hearing Restored in Two Kids

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Risk

However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role

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<乌鸦传媒>Having a PCP Important in Cervical Cancer Screening, Especially for LGB Women

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual cisgender women with PCP more likely to be up-to-date with screening

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<乌鸦传媒>Lack of Clinical Trial Availability Tied to Worse Prostate Cancer Mortality

"It's a trend we really don't want to see," researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Surveillance for Small Renal Masses No Detriment to Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Similar outcomes with immediate versus delayed surgery, supporting use of active surveillance

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<乌鸦传媒>No Survival Benefit With Extended Lymphadenectomy in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Extended versus standard lymphadenectomy also associated with greater morbidity

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<乌鸦传媒>No PSA Recurrence at 24 Months With Apalutamide Plus ADT After Radical Prostatectomy

Biochemical control maintained despite high rates of testosterone recovery

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<乌鸦传媒>High Response Rates With Gene Therapies for BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer

Three-fourths of patients had complete responses, which proved to be durable in most cases

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<乌鸦传媒>HIFU Non-Inferior to Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Better urinary and erectile function outcomes with high-intensity focused ultrasound

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<乌鸦传媒>Active Surveillance Lawsuits; More Eligibility for Studies; Biosimilars Make News

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Fresh and Frozen Embryo Transfers May Increase Risk of Childhood Leukemia

However, overall cancer risk was not higher after fertility treatments vs natural conception

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<乌鸦传媒>It May Be Safe to Extend Time Between Colonoscopy Screenings, Study Says

Findings have implications for economics of resource use and avoiding invasive examinations

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<乌鸦传媒>Impact of Recombinant Replacement Therapy Detailed in Genetic Clotting Disorder

Trial that led to FDA approval shows a big difference in replacement levels versus usual care

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<乌鸦传媒>Liver Cancer Screening Benefits Patients With Cirrhosis, Study Suggests

Analysis still finds improved survival after correcting for lead- and length-time biases

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<乌鸦传媒>Glecirasib Shows Promising Efficacy in KRAS-Mutated NSCLC

Trend towards better response rate, PFS compared with approved KRAS inhibitors

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<乌鸦传媒>Genetics and Genetic Testing to Inform Myelofibrosis Clinical Management

Genetics already informs prognosis, may help guide therapy development beyond JAK2 inhibition

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<乌鸦传媒>Myelofibrosis: A Rare Malignancy Attracting More and More Attention

Increased interest follows mutation discoveries, development of targeted therapies

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<乌鸦传媒>New E. Coli Outbreak; How ECMO Redefines Death; A Step Closer to Universal Blood

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Finalizes New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

Biennial screening should begin at age 40, Task Force says

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<乌鸦传媒>Major Gaps in Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates

FDA APPROVED mavorixafor (Xolremdi) over a photo of warts on a woman鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug for WHIM Syndrome

CXCR4 antagonist mavorixafor effectively boosts neutrophils and lymphocytes to reduce infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

Survivors with severe loneliness had a 67% increased risk, study finds

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<乌鸦传媒>White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently

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<乌鸦传媒>Clue to Aspirin, Colon Cancer Link; New Lutathera Approval; AI & Electronic Records

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Second Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B

One dose of fidanacogene elaparvovec proved noninferior to standard prophylactic factor IX

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<乌鸦传媒>Quadruplet Shows 'Excellent Activity' in Myeloma Patients Who Defer HSCT

ORR reaches 90% with isatuximab plus KRd in newly diagnosed disease

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<乌鸦传媒>ESR1-Driven Resistance to CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Thwarted by SERDs

Time to next treatment reduced in mutant tumors with CDK4/6 inhibitor plus aromatase inhibitor

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<乌鸦传媒>High Deep-Remission Rate With Triple Regimen for Relapsed/Refractory CLL

Undetectable disease rate over 90%, ctDNA also promising for earlier detection of recurrence

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<乌鸦传媒>CAR-T Plus Stem-Cell Transplant Promising for CD7+ Blood Cancers

"All-in-one" approach appears safe, effective, in patients with relapsed/refractory disease

FDA APPROVED tovorafenib (Ojemda) over a CT scan of a glioma.

<乌鸦传媒>New Targeted Drug Approved for Low-Grade Glioma in Kids

First systemic therapy for pediatric patients with BRAF rearrangements

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<乌鸦传媒>Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Second Pelvic Malignancy

Risk for any second malignancy, death from any second malignancy not higher versus prostatectomy

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