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<乌鸦传媒>Who Should Pay to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'?

Not us, representatives of water utilities and landfills say at a Senate hearing

A computer rendering of prostate cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality

Cancer-specific mortality twice as high in patients with specific genotype for HSD3B1 allele

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<乌鸦传媒>Lenvatinib-Pembrolizumab Combo Misses on Survival in Endometrial Cancer Trial

Combination in first-line fails to improve progression-free, overall survival versus chemotherapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Treated With Doxorubicin

Dose-dependent increase regardless of age at treatment or chest radiotherapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Rucaparib Maintenance Boosts PFS in Metastatic, Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

Use of the PARP inhibitor improved PFS by 19.4 months versus placebo in phase II study

A photo of Asbestos Removal Technologies Inc. staff working to remove asbestos from a home in Howell, Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban

New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos

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<乌鸦传媒>Safety of Less-Radical Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer Gathers More Evidence

Growing body of data suggest it can be safe and effective in low-risk disease, says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug-Device Shows Efficacy for High-Grade Cervical Lesions

Response rate doubles with the noninvasive treatment versus placebo

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

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<乌鸦传媒>Gynecologic Oncology May Face a Future of Too Few Cases, Too Many Docs

Subspecialists could see only one patient a week with a new cancer diagnosis, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Laparoscopy Quickly Abandoned in Early Cervical Cancer After LACC Results

MIS roughly halved in the 2 years following the study results, national dataset shows

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<乌鸦传媒>Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Chemo Combo Boosts OS in Advanced Endometrial Cancer

Dostarlimab and pembrolizumab regimens should be incorporated into practice "as of yesterday"

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<乌鸦传媒>Raludotatug Deruxtecan Promising in Platinum-Resistant Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Novel ADC targeting CDH6 achieves response in nearly 50% of patients

FDA ODAC ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel, Carvykti) and idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel, Abecma) over multiple myeloma.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Gives Thumbs Up to Earlier Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

Cilta-cel, ide-cel win support despite concerns about early mortality risk

<乌鸦传媒>Delta-8 THC Use Common in Teens; New Drug-Coated Balloon for Blocked Stents

Also in TTHealthWatch: new screening methods for colorectal cancer

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<乌鸦传媒>EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Risk

Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says

FDA APPROVED lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi) over a computer rendering of CLL cells in the blood stream.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First CAR-T for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi) nabs new indication for relapsed or refractory CLL/SLL

FDA APPROVED tislelizumab (Tevimbra) over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>New PD-1 Inhibitor Approved for Esophageal Cancer

Tislelizumab improved median OS from 6.3 months with chemotherapy to 8.6 months

FDA ODAC imetelstat (Rytelo) over a close up photo of a person receiving a blood transfusion.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Endorses Imetelstat for MDS-Related Anemia

By 12-2 vote, members find improvement in transfusion independence outweighs risk

FDA ODAC ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel, Carvykti) and idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel, Abecma) over multiple myeloma.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Death Risk Muddies Risk-Benefit Assessment of CAR-T Therapies for Myeloma

FDA advisory panel to weigh the evidence for cilta-cel, ide-cel in day-long meeting

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<乌鸦传媒>Getting Prostate Cancer Drugs Sooner; Limiting Toxic Emissions; FTC Sues 'Charity'

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Rheumatologist Found Dead; How COVID Changed Lives; Olivia Munn's Breast Cancer

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Double Mastectomy

A high Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score led to imaging and a biopsy

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel CAR-T for Glioblastoma Induced 'Dramatic' Responses in Early Trial

In three patients, one-time infusion of CARv3-TEAM-E T cells resulted in rapid tumor regression

A computer rendering of tumors in the colon.

<乌鸦传媒>Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancer

Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening?

FDA ODAC imetelstat (Rytelo) over a close up photo of a person receiving a blood transfusion.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Staff Cast Doubt on Novel Drug for MDS-Related Anemia

Agency asking its advisors if benefits outweigh risks for patients who fail on standard treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Sickle Cell Pain Hospitalizations Rose After CDC's Opioid Recs

Agency's 2016 guidance may have contributed to reduced access to opioids, and more pain

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<乌鸦传媒>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

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<乌鸦传媒>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop

Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having

FDA APPROVED nivolumab (Opdivo) over a computer rendering of bladder cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Line Nivolumab Plus Chemo Approved for Bladder Cancer

Combination reduced risk of death by 22%

A photo of a senior man receiving chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Line Immunotherapy Alone Sufficient for Older NSCLC Patients, Study Suggests

Retrospective analysis finds similar OS, PFS whether or not patients also received chemotherapy

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<乌鸦传媒>A Blenrep Comeback? Cancer Vaccine for Dogs; U.K. Snubs Enhertu

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A computer rendering of T-cells attacking a Reed-Sternberg cell in Hodgkin lymphoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Regimens Yield High Response Rates for Older, Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients

Talk of potential cure for some patients with brentuximab plus dacarbazine or nivolumab

FDA APPROVED Interchangeable biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva over a computer rendering of bone affected by osteoporosis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab

New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear

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<乌鸦传媒>King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pond

Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind

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<乌鸦传媒>IVF Helps Patients Trying to Build Families. An Alabama Court Put That in Doubt

"Every month that you're not pregnant feels like grief"

A computer rendering of acute myeloid leukemia cells in the blood

<乌鸦传媒>All-Oral AML Regimen Shows Promise for Older, Unfit Patients

Response rate of 64% in newly diagnosed patients, 46% in those with refractory/relapsed disease

A computer rendering of Helicobacter pylori bacterium.

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer

Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Therapy Promising for Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis

No patient with head and neck cancer developed a severe case during 7 weeks of treatment

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Gene-Guided Immunotherapy Misses Mark in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

Few responses with or without guidance in small first step for "personalized" treatment

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