<ѻý>Large Study Eases Fears Over Zantac-Cancer Linkѻý> In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs Sep 19, 2023
<ѻý>Could Cetuximab Maintenance Play a Role in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic CRC?ѻý> Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial Sep 18, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves JAK Inhibitor That Addresses Anemia in Myelofibrosisѻý> In a phase III trial, momelotinib reduced anemia, constitutional symptoms, and splenomegaly Sep 18, 2023
<ѻý>Non-Erosive GERD May Not Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancerѻý> Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD Sep 18, 2023
<ѻý>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Womenѻý> Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>Cisplatin Shortage Eases; Air Pollution Linked to Breast Cancer; Pap Test Confusionѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Sep 15, 2023
<ѻý>No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Toldѻý> A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>Individualized SABR for Lung Tumors Yields Low Recurrence Ratesѻý> Strategy also results in low rates of severe toxic effects Sep 14, 2023
<ѻý>IMRT Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC, Study Suggestsѻý> Technique reduces risk of severe lung toxicity and radiation to the heart compared with 3D-CRT Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problemsѻý> Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Efficacy in Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLCѻý> Confirmed responses reached 29.8% in heavily pretreated patients Sep 13, 2023
<ѻý>Study Questions Use of Aggressive Surgery in Early Mesotheliomaѻý> Randomized data suggest surgery increases risk of death by 28% over first 42 months Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Adding First-Line Chemo Boosts PFS in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancerѻý> Osimertinib plus chemotherapy improved PFS by nearly 9 months versus targeted agent alone Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>Stem-Cell Mobilization Booster Wins FDA Approval for Multiple Myelomaѻý> Motixafortide plus filgrastim increased adequate harvest rate from 9.5% to 67.5% Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>FLT3 Inhibitor Improves AML Survival With or Without Stem-Cell Transplantѻý> Best outcomes with transplantation, but non-transplant patients also benefited from quizartinib Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>First-Line Triplet Yields 'Striking' OS Result in Extensive-Stage SCLCѻý> Median overall survival reached 19.3 months in Chinese trial Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>Opt-Out Strategy Fails to Improve Breast Cancer Screening Completion Ratesѻý> Opt-out vs opt-in approach also resulted in more canceled referrals, increasing burden for staff Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>High Rate of Durable Responses in R/R Lymphoma With Bispecific Antibodyѻý> Response rate exceeds 60%, with 15- to 20-month duration with epcoritamab Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>How Vital Drug Shortages Happenѻý> "Fundamentally, there's something broken in how the market works" Sep 11, 2023 video
<ѻý>Study Questions Value of Interim PET Imaging to Guide Frontline Hodgkin Treatmentѻý> One of 40 patients changed treatment but all remained on brentuximab regardless of scan results Sep 09, 2023
<ѻý>Standard Lymphoma Therapies Tied to Higher Risk for New Malignanciesѻý> Increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, MDS, AML versus the general population Sep 09, 2023
<ѻý>How the Chemotherapy Shortage Is Affecting Frontline Cliniciansѻý> "How are we here in 2023 having some of these discussions?" bemoans gynecologic cancer expert Sep 08, 2023 video
<ѻý>Study Links Being Breastfed to Cancer Risk in Adulthoodѻý> But researchers say the established benefits likely outweigh any potential risk Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>Early Major Response to Ponatinib in Pretreated CML Portends Better Outcomesѻý> Molecular or cytogenetic response at 3 months correlated with better survival Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>Intensive Pretransplant Consolidation in Older AML Fails to Improve Resultsѻý> Newer therapies and strategies might show more promise for boosting survival Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Microdevices for Glioma; Cervical Adenocarcinoma Test; Language Gaps and Cancer Careѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>More Intense ALL Therapy Improves Outcomes in Adolescents, Young Adultsѻý> Treatment with "pediatric-inspired protocols" improved event-free, relapse-free survival Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Drops Virus-Hunting Program; Spicy Chip and Fatality; Lost Bladder Tumorѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 07, 2023
<ѻý>Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer Has Surged Since 1990ѻý> Early-onset breast cancer has highest incidence and mortality rates Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Showsѻý> Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>What to Know About Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffettѻý> An expert weighs in on what to know about the uncommon skin cancer Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>Adding Regorafenib in First-Line 'Promising' in Gastric Cancerѻý> Including TKI with nivolumab plus FOLFOX deemed safe in metastatic esophagogastric disease Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>Most Patients Don't Realize HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Survey Findsѻý> But education and shared decision-making can convince some patients to get vaccinated Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>How the Dobbs Decision Can Affect Cancer Patientsѻý> What do exceptions for the life of the mother mean when she's a terminally ill patient? Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomyѻý> Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>Jill Biden Has COVID; BA.2.86 Less Evasive Than Feared? Jimmy Buffett's Fatal Cancerѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 05, 2023
<ѻý>Prostate Cancer Is Not Just an 'Old Man's Disease'ѻý> Spreading this message can save lives Sep 02, 2023
<ѻý>Cancer Patients More Likely to Die During COVID Pandemicѻý> Omicron wave was especially deadly, and those with blood cancers at increased risk Sep 01, 2023