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A photo of a circular hole in a man鈥檚 scalp after Mohs micrographic surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Mohs Surgery Best for Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

Retrospective data suggest superior survival in pathologically confirmed node-negative disease

A computer rendering of the KRAS G12C mutation in non-small cell lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Novel KRAS Inhibitor Leads to Durable Responses in Multiple Tumor Types

More than half of patients with NSCLC, more than a third of those with CRC responded to divarasib

A computer rendering of a blood clot.

<乌鸦传媒>Clot Risk Factors Emerge for Cancer Patients With COVID-19

Immunotherapy in particular linked with 45% higher risk of VTE in hospitalized patients

A photo of a woman using a spirometer.

<乌鸦传媒>Removing Race-Corrected Pulmonary Function Tests May Alter Lung Cancer Care

Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say

FDA APPROVED melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System (Hepzato Kit) over a CT scan of liver metastasis

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Liver-Directed Treatment for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Hepzato Kit melphalan delivery system produced objective responses in 36% of patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Links 'Forever Chemicals' to Testicular Cancer in Military Personnel

Government response is "completely unacceptable," says co-chair of congressional PFAS Task Force

A photo of a man drinking beer and watching television.

<乌鸦传媒>Risky Drinking Behavior Common Among Cancer Survivors, Even During Treatment

High prevalence of exceeding moderate drinking, binge drinking, hazardous drinking behavior

A computer rendering of adenoviruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Adenovirus May Trigger Thrombocytopenia, Thrombosis, Case Studies Suggest

First reports of an anti-PF4 disorder associated with an adenovirus infection

A CT scan of pulmonary fibrosis

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Medications Tied to Post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis

Rituximab and chemotherapy singled out in U.S. dataset

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<乌鸦传媒>In a Golden Age of Cancer Care, PBMs Are Holding Us Back

We must stop predatory and destructive behaviors

A photo of a female nurse prepping her senior male patient for chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Adcetris Plus Chemo Effective in HIV-Related Hodgkin Lymphoma

Researchers call study "practice changing," although outside experts urge caution

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

<乌鸦传媒>Routinely Removed Organ Linked to Increased Mortality, Cancer Risk

Cardiothoracic surgery often cuts out this little organ as irrelevant. Big mistake, study says

A computer rendering of malignant bowel obstruction

<乌鸦传媒>Should Surgery Be Offered for Malignant Bowel Obstruction?

Study finds no benefit in terms of days alive and out of the hospital, but symptom burden eased

ASRS over a photo of The Washington State Convention and Trade Center, in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Enthusiasm for Cancer Drug Reformulated for Ophthalmic Use

AMD treatment burden reduced by 80-90% by implant, intrachoroidal axitinib

A photo of a male radiologist comparing two mammograms.

<乌鸦传媒>AI-Backed Mammography Keeps Up With Docs for Cancer Detection

But can AI capture relevant biological features of detected lesions?

A photo of a male physician performing a colonoscopy.

<乌鸦传媒>ACP Sticks With Age 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Guidance conflicts with other new recommendations that screening start at age 45

<乌鸦传媒>Multi-Cancer Early Detection: 20th-Century Fiction Becomes Reality

These tests could soon become a valuable addition to current cancer screening tools

FDA APPROVED dostarlimab (Jemperli) over a medical illustration of endometrial cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves New Frontline Endometrial Cancer Regimen, First in Decades

Dostarlimab (Jemperli) approved with chemotherapy for dMMR or MSI-high cancers

A photo of a box of Afinitor tablets over a computer rendering of a kidney with a tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>Adjuvant Everolimus Falls Short in High-Risk Renal Cancer

However, the drug did show benefit in a subgroup at highest risk of recurrence after nephrectomy

A photo of a mature female physician comforting her mature male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Could AI Cause Burnout in Medicine?

Some concern that new technology could be more of a problem than a solution

A computer rendering of liver cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Combination Boosts Survival in Unresectable Liver Cancer

Camrelizumab-rivoceranib extended PFS and OS compared with sorafenib

A photo of Stuart Bloom performing in How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes

<乌鸦传媒>Oncologist Turns Burnout Into a Musical

Writing musicals is a "way to get back in touch with why we all went into medicine"

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<乌鸦传媒>Couch Potatoes Take Note: Climb Some Stairs to Cut Cancer Risk

Short bouts of vigorous activity may be a "promising" intervention for those who can't exercise

IAS over a photo of Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia.

<乌鸦传媒>Another HIV Patient Possibly Cured With Stem Cell Transplant

But this case is unique, researchers say

A photo of a computed tomography-guided SBRT plan on a computer monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>MR-Guided Adaptive SBRT Tied to Reduced Side Effects in Prostate Cancer

However, this technique requires more time and resources than standard techniques

A photo of a vial of Keytruda over a high magnification micrograph of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-PD-1 Alone Produces Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory PMBCL

More than 80% of responding patients remained in response at 4 years

A photo of the packaging of Ibrance capsules over a computer rendering of breast cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>PPIs Linked to Worse Outcomes With Widely Used Breast Cancer Drug

Concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors with palbociclib associated with shorter survival

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Psychedelics for Cancer Stress; Sweet Anticancer Plan; Obesity and Ovarian Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Photo of someone throwing pills into the garbage.

<乌鸦传媒>Cost of Wasted Cancer Drugs May Exceed $4,000 Per Patient

Wastage linked to dose reductions, discontinuations estimated to be considerable

A photo of a mature man receiving radiotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy Added to SABR Improves Event-Free Survival in Early NSCLC

Approach is "potentially practice-changing," editorialist says

A photo of the vial and packaging of Opdivo over a photo of a senior woman with Merkel cell carcinoma

<乌鸦传媒>Adjuvant Nivolumab Promising in Resected Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Absolute risk reduction of 9-10% in 1- and 2-year DFS compared with observation

A photo of a spoonful of aspartame-based sweetener in front of the container it came from.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declares

But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged

A photo of surgeons performing colorectal cancer surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRC

More than 70% of patients with a median age of 79 achieved both outcomes at 3-6 months

A scanning electron microscope image of a sickle cell.

<乌鸦传媒>New Recommendations Address Global Inequality in Sickle Cell Disease Care

Commission lays out strategies for progress by 2025 and beyond

Photos of the packaging of Zelboraf and Cotellic over an MRI image of papillary craniopharyngiomas

<乌鸦传媒>BRAF-MEK Inhibition Achieves 'Near Universal' Response in Rare Brain Tumor

BRAF V600E-mutated papillary craniopharyngiomas shrink with upfront drug therapy

AHNS over a photo of the Montreal Convention Center in Quebec, Canada.

<乌鸦传媒>Survival Calculator Takes 'Holistic' Approach in Oral Cancer

But experts urge caution with this prediction tool

A close up photo of a man testing his blood sugar with a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>NAFLD and T2DM Bodes Higher Risk of Liver Decompensation, Cancer

Several-fold higher risks compared with NAFLD patients without diabetes

A photo of a senior man in a hospital bed receiving chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Some NSCLC Patients on ICI Therapy Fare Worse With Proton Pump Inhibitor Use

But PFS, OS longer with ICIs plus chemotherapy among patients treated with PPIs

AHNS over a photo of the Montreal Convention Center in Quebec, Canada.

<乌鸦传媒>Positive Surgical Margins More Likely Among Black Men With Oral Cancer

Post-operative treatment, long-term survival may be affected

<乌鸦传媒>New CMS Coding Shortchanges Natural-Tissue Breast Reconstruction

Elisabeth Potter, MD, on the negative effect on women with breast cancer and their surgeons

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