<ѻý>Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivorsѻý> Survivors with severe loneliness had a 67% increased risk, study finds Apr 28, 2024
<ѻý>White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettesѻý> Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently Apr 26, 2024
<ѻý>Clue to Aspirin, Colon Cancer Link; New Lutathera Approval; AI & Electronic Recordsѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Apr 26, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs Second Gene Therapy for Hemophilia Bѻý> One dose of fidanacogene elaparvovec proved noninferior to standard prophylactic factor IX Apr 26, 2024
<ѻý>Quadruplet Shows 'Excellent Activity' in Myeloma Patients Who Defer HSCTѻý> ORR reaches 90% with isatuximab plus KRd in newly diagnosed disease Apr 26, 2024
<ѻý>ESR1-Driven Resistance to CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Thwarted by SERDsѻý> Time to next treatment reduced in mutant tumors with CDK4/6 inhibitor plus aromatase inhibitor Apr 25, 2024
<ѻý>High Deep-Remission Rate With Triple Regimen for Relapsed/Refractory CLLѻý> Undetectable disease rate over 90%, ctDNA also promising for earlier detection of recurrence Apr 24, 2024
<ѻý>CAR-T Plus Stem-Cell Transplant Promising for CD7+ Blood Cancersѻý> "All-in-one" approach appears safe, effective, in patients with relapsed/refractory disease Apr 24, 2024
<ѻý>New Targeted Drug Approved for Low-Grade Glioma in Kidsѻý> First systemic therapy for pediatric patients with BRAF rearrangements Apr 23, 2024
<ѻý>Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Second Pelvic Malignancyѻý> Risk for any second malignancy, death from any second malignancy not higher versus prostatectomy Apr 23, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs First IL-15 Receptor Agonist for Early Bladder Cancerѻý> Novel immunotherapy induced complete responses in 62% of patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC Apr 23, 2024
<ѻý>Neurotechnology Development Must Be Slow and Steadyѻý> The burgeoning field holds both promise and risks Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>Make the Diagnosis: Why Does This Young Woman Have Discoloration on Her Back?ѻý> A 24-year-old woman visited her doctor about discoloration that developed on her back over the past 3 months. Can you diagnose the patient? Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removalѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease Apr 20, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Salvage RT After Prostatectomy Prevails in Long-Term Comparison With Adjuvant RTѻý> No difference in freedom from distant metastasis or overall survival at 10 years Apr 19, 2024
<ѻý>Academics + Pharma = Big Bucks; New CAR-T Warnings; Patients Seek Cancer Testsѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Apr 19, 2024
<ѻý>Alectinib Lands FDA Approval for Adjuvant Therapy in NSCLCѻý> The ALK inhibitor reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus chemotherapy Apr 19, 2024
<ѻý>Urine Test Accurately Detected High-Grade Prostate Cancerѻý> Researchers say use of the test could substantially reduce unnecessary biopsies Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>California Sets Long-Awaited Drinking Water Limit for 'Erin Brockovich' Contaminantѻý> The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Greenlights Imaging Agent to Detect Residual Cancer After Lumpectomyѻý> Pegulicianine used with an approved imaging system achieved overall diagnostic accuracy of 84% Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Slaps Embolization Device With Class I Recall After Deathsѻý> Increased bowel ischemia risk when Obsidio Embolic is used for lower GI bleeds Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Deeper Sedation During Colonoscopy Linked to Improved Detection of Serrated Polypsѻý> Propofol boosts serrated polyp detection by 50%, little difference for all neoplasia, adenomas Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Immunotherapy During Pregnancy Just as Safe as Other Cancer Drugsѻý> However, use should be avoided "if possible" due to risk of rare immune-related adverse events Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Could Francis Collins's Prostate Cancer Story Deter Men From Active Surveillance?ѻý> Experts suggest his apparent situation is rare Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Roundup Maker Seeks Lawmakers' Help to Squelch Claims It Failed to Warn About Cancerѻý> Legal experts say legislation could provide immunity from lawsuits Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Automated, Personalized Outreach Boosts CRC Screening in Diverse Patient Populationѻý> Absolute improvement of 30-40% in screening participation after 1 year Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Many With Breast Cancer 'Systematically Left Behind,' Report Saysѻý> Lancet Commission issues recommendations to address inequities in global breast cancer care Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Oldsѻý> Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healingѻý> Everyone deserves the "sanctity of space" during a course of illness Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cryoablation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer a Safe Option in Older Womenѻý> Breast cancer survival rate was 97% at 5 years Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Journey Into Virtual Reality Eases Cancer Painѻý> VR distraction therapy could be a useful non-pharmacologic alternative, study suggests Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Possible New Standard for Treated Advanced CRC With KRAS Mutationsѻý> Adagrasib plus cetuximab leads to responses in one-third of patients, median OS of 15.9 months Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>'I'm Dying, You're Not': Terminally Ill Ask More States for Physician-Assisted Deathѻý> Debates on medical aid in dying bills are playing out in Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, and Iowa Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Francis Collins Discloses His 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer Diagnosisѻý> Former NIH director said he went public to "share lifesaving information" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Riding the 'Boob Bus'; Prior Authorization Pushback; Cancer Warning for Alcohol?ѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>1,000 Paper Cranes Can Bring Our Patients One Step Closer to Healingѻý> We must remind our patients to hold on to hope Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>O.J. Simpson Dies After Cancer Battleѻý> Football star who was acquitted of murders but later found liable in civil trial dead at 76 Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>Neoadjuvant Chemo-IO Promising in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Combination associated with favorable R0 resection and survival rates Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Study Assuages Thyroid Cancer Fears With GLP-1 Receptor Agonistsѻý> Study findings support conclusions of the European Medicines Agency's recent investigation Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Bispecific Checkpoint Inhibitor Improves Survival in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancerѻý> Almost 50% improvement in median survival, but against a suboptimal control regimen Apr 10, 2024