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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"

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

<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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Vismodegib-RT Regimen Achieves High Rate of Disease Control in Head and Neck BCC

Local control in 91% of cases at 1 year in small prospective trial

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

<乌鸦传媒>Two Pembrolizumab Trials in Head and Neck Cancer Yield Divergent Results

One first-line regimen led to worse OS, while another offers an additional option

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>New Drugs Yield Limited Benefit; Big Jump in Drug Prices; AI Boost for Mammo Results

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors Proves Safe, Feasible in Experienced Hands

Shorter stays, faster surgeries, and less blood loss versus open surgery in Chinese study

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<乌鸦传媒>Oregon Pathologist Reportedly Missed Cancer Diagnoses

One patient received the news that she had cancer a year after breast biopsy

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<乌鸦传媒>Investigational Immunotherapy Combo Shows Promise for Advanced Solid Tumors

Objective response rate of 37.7% in patients with various solid tumors in phase I study

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Prior Authorization?

Possibly, but "complete transparency" about its use would be needed, expert says

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Transforming Shots Into Pills; 'Tip of the Iceberg' for TILs? Food Additives Warning

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Faster Cures, More Genetic Treatments: A Q&A With NIH's Joni Rutter

The NCATS Biomedical Data Translator is giving researchers ideas for new disease therapies

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<乌鸦传媒>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemic

Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected

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<乌鸦传媒>Male Fertility Problems in the Family Linked to Cancer Risk

Low sperm levels were tied to specific cancers in family members

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Rush to Publish? Medicare Drug Plan Lawsuit Quashed; Activity Curbs Cancer Pain

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Patients Caught in the Crosshairs of Hospital Consolidation

Policymakers must rein in anti-competitive tactics

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Probes Role of Supply Chain Middlemen in Generic Shortages

Goal: identify "root causes" and "potential solutions"

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<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Patient 'Cured' of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AML

But it's unlikely stem cell transplants will ever be large-scale cure for HIV, says expert

FDA APPROVED irinotecan liposome (Onivyde) with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin over an image of pancreatic cancer

<乌鸦传媒>New First-Line Option for Pancreatic Cancer Approved

Liposomal irinotecan-based regimen gets FDA greenlight for metastatic disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Oncologists Risk Self-Referral Violations Over Medicare Mail-Order Drug Rule

New interpretation of Stark law excludes distribution of oral oncology drugs by mail

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>No Relief From Drug Shortages; New Lymphedema Guideline; A 'Good' Patient No More

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Senators Thrash Pharma CEOs for Pricing Drugs Higher in the U.S.

Sen. Bernie Sanders blamed "corrupt" system, well-paid lobbyists

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<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Results in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer With Add-On Fruquintinib

Significant improvement in PFS, but not OS, versus chemo alone in the second-line setting

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<乌鸦传媒>Smokers Who Quit and Stick With It See Greatest Reduction in Cancer Risk

Cessation at any age proved helpful for lowering cancer risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients and Doctors Push Back Against the Harsh Side Effects of Cancer Drugs

"If the patients are not taking the drug, then it's not going to work"

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

<乌鸦传媒>King Charles' Health History; Supreme Court to Weigh COVID Misinfo; Toby Keith Dies

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Think Twice Before Drug Testing Your Black Patients

It's time for a bias check

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<乌鸦传媒>King Charles III Has Cancer

King is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says

<乌鸦传媒>Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

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<乌鸦传媒>A Win for Trabectedin in High-Grade Myxoid Liposarcoma?

Statistics support noninferiority versus more toxic chemotherapy, but results far from definitive

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Progress in Early Cancer Diagnosis; Breast Cancer in Younger Women; Diet and Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Tied to a Range of Cancers, CDC Study Says

Health risks now more firmly established, but study falls short of being definitive

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<乌鸦传媒>'We Caught It Early': Blessing or Burden?

Cancer screening has its drawbacks

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<乌鸦传媒>Sequential Therapy Boosts Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Phase II study shows a 32% reduced risk of death compared with standard treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Peripheral IV Access for Chemo Better Than Central Lines in Testicular Cancer?

Retrospective study suggests the technique results in fewer complications, thrombotic events

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<乌鸦传媒>Unfavorable Colon Cancer Trends in Young Adults Seen Across the Pond, Too

Rise in predicted CRC mortality among Europeans under 50 may be due to increasing obesity rates

GuCS over a photo of Moscone Convention Center West in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>First-Line Combo for Cisplatin-Ineligible Bladder Cancer Just Misses Positive Result

Cabozantinib-pembrolizumab induced responses in 16 of 35 evaluable patients, but needed one more

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<乌鸦传媒>Science Sleuths Use Tech to Find Fakery and Plagiarism in Published Research

These individuals are keeping researchers and science journals on their toes

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