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<乌鸦传媒>How a Multi-Cancer Screening Test Would Play Out in the Clinic

True positives identified with Grail's assay typically confirmed in under 2 months

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Chemo Shortage: 'Paycheck to Paycheck'; Cancer Blood Test Shines; Struggling to Live

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A computer rendering of bladder cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Bladder-Sparing Neoadjuvant Protocol Gets High Marks for MIBC

Complete clinical response predicted favorable outcomes for up to 2 years

FDA ADCOMM sotorasib (Lumakras) over a chest x-ray image of a patient with lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Sotorasib's Confirmatory Data in NSCLC Unreliable, Says FDA Panel

But聽agency doesn't plan to immediately push for KRAS inhibitor's withdrawal

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Can ctDNA Guide Radiation Use in Oligometastatic NSCLC?

Detectable circulating tumor DNA before radiotherapy linked with worse survival

FDA ODAC eflornithine (DFMO) over a photo of a little girl battling neuroblastoma.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Endorses DFMO for Kids' High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Remission

Large improvement in event-free survival, but questions linger about sources of data

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Use of Recent Diagnostic CT Scans for Palliative RT Planning Reduced Treatment Time

Time to treatment completion slashed by over 4 hours compared with CT simulation planning

A photo of a bottle of Exkivity capsules over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Drugmaker Plans to Pull Lung Cancer Therapy From the Market

Randomized trial of mobocertinib (Exkivity) failed to confirm聽benefit in rare tumor type

FDA ADCOMM sotorasib (Lumakras) over a chest x-ray image of a patient with lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Staff Highly Skeptical of Confirmatory Data on KRAS Inhibitor in NSCLC

Reviewers see potentially tiny PFS benefit with sotorasib, raise concerns over "systemic bias"

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Hypofractionated RT for Breast Cancer Post-Mastectomy as Effective as Standard RT

Randomized trial a "game changer" for patients who have implant-based reconstruction, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>In BRCA Breast Cancer, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tied to Better Survival

PSO should be performed early, particularly for those with the BRCA1 variant, researchers say

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>SBRT Noninferior to Conventional RT for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

Treatment over 1 to 2 weeks achieves similar outcomes to therapy given for as long as 7.5 weeks

FDA ODAC eflornithine (DFMO) over a photo of a little girl battling neuroblastoma.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors to Consider DFMO Maintenance for High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Kids

Lack of options for relapsed disease versus uncertainty about supporting data

FDA MARKETING Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Greenlights Test for Cancer-Predisposing Genetic Mutations

First-of-its-kind DNA test achieved 99% accuracy for variants in dozens of genes

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Sexual Activity Lowers Risk of Side Effects After Cervical Cancer Treatment

Intercourse and/or vaginal dilation reduces risk of vaginal stenosis

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<乌鸦传媒>Preoperative Algorithm Might Halve Unnecessary Oophorectomies in Children

Researchers point to potential for reduction in lifelong consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>ABIM CEO Retirement Comes Amid Wave of Criticism

Richard Baron, MD, plans to step down as pushback against MOC grows

<乌鸦传媒>SABR Offers New Hope for Older Patients With Inoperable Kidney Cancer

Phase II study shows 100% local control and cancer-specific survival after more than 3 years

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<乌鸦传媒>IV Immunoglobulin May Cut Infection Risk of Anti-BCMA Agents for Myeloma

Small retrospective study finds fewer severe infections during periods of replacement therapy

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<乌鸦传媒>New Insight Into Hyperglycemia Risk With PI3K Inhibitor for Breast Cancer

Significantly more common in community setting, predicted by high baseline HbA1c

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<乌鸦传媒>Anti-TIGIT Plus Immunotherapy 'Promising' in NSCLC, Esophageal Cancer

Combination may "provide meaningful antitumor activity," researchers say

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Drug Shortages for Kids; Pharma Agrees to Price Talks; Catch-Up on Screening

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Report: Persistence of Gender Inequalities in Cancer Care, and a Call to Action

Premature deaths, lack of access to services, leadership inequalities highlighted

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the liver highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Risk in NAFLD Higher With Early Disease Onset

52% greater risk of malignancy for patients diagnosed with fatty liver disease before age 45

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<乌鸦传媒>SBRT Added to Standard Tx Boosts Outcomes in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

Combination improved biochemical response and PFS compared with systemic treatment alone

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Confirms Better Survival for HPV-Positive Cervical Cancer

Source, interpretation of negative tests remain open to speculation

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<乌鸦传媒>When Screening Guidelines Collide, Who Wins?

A closer look at conflicting colorectal cancer screening recommendations

Photos of the box of Zelboraf tablets and the vial of Gazyva over a computer rendering of hairy cell leukemia

<乌鸦传媒>Frontline Combo Yields High Remission Rate in Hairy Cell Leukemia

And almost all complete responders in small trial achieved MRD negativity

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<乌鸦传媒>Reduced Mortality Seen in Cancer Survivors Who Meet Exercise Guidelines

Survivors classified as exercisers have 25% reduced risk of all-cause mortality, study shows

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<乌鸦传媒>The White House Cancer Moonshot Is a Dud

We're failing to take simple steps to reduce one of the biggest causes of cancer

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>TikTok Dinged for Misinformation; BRCA Risk Overestimated; Cheers for Oncology

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Ultrasound May Help Early Breast Cancer Patients Avoid SLNB

No axillary surgery matches SLNB for patients with a negative ultrasound of axillary lymph nodes

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Win for Biomarker-Driven Thromboprophylaxis for Patients With Cancer

Threefold risk reduction with enoxaparin in high-risk gastrointestinal, lung cancers

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<乌鸦传媒>Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trial

Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse

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<乌鸦传媒>Large Study Eases Fears Over Zantac-Cancer Link

In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs

A photo of a box of Erbitux over a computer rendering of colorectal cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Could Cetuximab Maintenance Play a Role in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic CRC?

Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial

FDA APPROVED momelotinib (Ojjaara) over a computer rendering of myelofibrosis cells.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves JAK Inhibitor That Addresses Anemia in Myelofibrosis

In a phase III trial, momelotinib reduced anemia, constitutional symptoms, and splenomegaly

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<乌鸦传媒>Non-Erosive GERD May Not Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

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<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Women

Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest

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