<ѻý>PSA and Biomarker Testing Plus MRI Appears to Improve Prostate Cancer Screeningѻý> Early results suggest approach reduces overdiagnosis while better detecting high-grade cancer Apr 06, 2024
<ѻý>Bracing for a Surge in Prostate Cancer Diagnosesѻý> Report: Demographic changes will lead to a doubling of cases, 85% increase in mortality by 2040 Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Enhertu Gets Tumor-Agnostic FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Cancersѻý> About half of patients responded, duration of response as long as 19 months in three trials Apr 05, 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>Incorporating Bereavement Into the Continuum of Careѻý> "Poor cousin of palliative care" needs more resources, buy-in, and normalization Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Chemotherapy/ICI Combos Falter as Second-Line Treatment for Gastric Cancerѻý> FOLFIRI plus durvalumab, with or without tremelimumab, no help after first-line chemotherapy Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Factor D Inhibitor Wins Approval for PNH With Extravascular Hemolysisѻý> Danicopan significantly improved hemoglobin at 12 weeks when added to a C5 inhibitor Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs Injectable Antibiotic for Three Different Usesѻý> Ceftobiprole was at least comparable to currently used medications in studies Apr 03, 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>Patient Stabs ED Worker; Campus Building Tied to Cancer; Your Gut and Heart Diseaseѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>How Old Is Too Old for Surveillance Colonoscopy?ѻý> Study suggested risks may outweigh benefits for some older patients Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>Microwave Ablation a Safer Option for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma?ѻý> Observational study suggests promising benefits of skipping surgery Apr 02, 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>Forget 'Pack-Years' for Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility, Study Suggestsѻý> Switching to just a 20-year duration of smoking could catch more cancers, eliminate disparities Apr 01, 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>The Cancer Journey Is Not Unique to the Royalsѻý> The U.S. needs a more human-centric care approach for all patients Mar 29, 2024
<ѻý>Chemo and Heart Disease; Flawed Lung Cancer Screening; New Vax Recommendationsѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Mar 29, 2024
<ѻý>Oncologists Express Conflicted Views About AI in Clinical Practiceѻý> Uncertainty about how the technology may fit with practice standards, medico-legal environment Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>PD-1 Inhibitor Plus Chemotherapy Shows Promising Activity in Rare Lymphomaѻý> The combination induced responses in all 34 patients with advanced extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised Peopleѻý> But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Once-Rejected Drug Now FDA Approved for CKD-Related Anemiaѻý> Indication for HIF-PH inhibitor vadadustat limited to patients already on dialysis Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Death Is Inevitable. Doctors Should Be Prepared to Manage It Appropriately.ѻý> End-of-life communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Push to Ban Some Decaf Coffees; $10 Million Rewardѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 28, 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>Breastfeeding Tied to Reduced Childhood Leukemia Riskѻý> Lower pediatric ALL risk in Danish study when mothers exclusively breastfed for 3 months or more Mar 27, 2024
<ѻý>Liquid Biopsy for CRC Screening May Not Be Ready for Prime Timeѻý> Not as effective for catching cases or as cost-effective as available tests, modeling studies say Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Yearѻý> Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing Mar 26, 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>Kate Middleton's Cancer: What to Know About 'Preventative' Chemotherapyѻý> And what abdominal surgery could mean in the context of cancer Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Reconsider Insertion of Abdominal Drains After Distal Pancreatectomy, Study Suggestsѻý> Rate of major morbidity was non-inferior in the no-drain group compared with the drain group Mar 25, 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>New Monoclonal Authorized to Prevent COVID in Immunocompromised Peopleѻý> No such option has been available since FDA revoked the authorization of Evusheld last year Mar 22, 2024
<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>FDA Approves New Frontline Regimen for Aggressive ALLѻý> Ponatinib lands indication in combination with chemo for Philadelphia chromosome-positive cases Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rulesѻý> Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels 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>No OS Difference in Pancreatic Cancer With SABR vs Irreversible Electroporationѻý> PFS, adverse events also comparable with the ablative modalities after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Child Deaths Rise in U.S.; Water Beads Warning; Cancer Studies Retractedѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 21, 2024