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WHO Links Sweetener to Cancer; Younger-Age CRC Risk; PCOS and Ovarian Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Jun 29, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
New Ovarian Cancer Drug Extends Survival in Resistant Disease

"Practice changing" findings for tough-to-treat patient population

Jun 04, 2023
ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.
Chemo-Free Approach Works in Subset of Patients With HER2+ Early Breast Cancer

Impressive 3-year invasive DFS seen with adaptive response strategy using FDG-PET

Jun 03, 2023
ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.
End Out-of-Pocket Costs; Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue; One-and-Done HPV Vax?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

May 26, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
ADC Plus Low-Intensity Chemo Promising in Older Patients With B-Cell ALL

5-year PFS rate represented "significant improvement" over historical 2-year rate, authors say

May 19, 2023
A photo of the vial and packaging of Besponsa over a computer rendering of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer cell in blood
Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ire

"It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says

May 18, 2023
A computer rendering of various medications sticking out of a cardboard box.
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries

Magnitude of the risk is "striking," editorialists say

May 14, 2023
A photo of a little boy, bald from chemotherapy playing in an outdoor playground.
Even at Stage IV, Immunotherapy Helps in Pancreatic Cancer

Small but clear boost to overall survival

May 07, 2023
DDW over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
Implanted Ultrasound Device Opening Blood-Brain Barrier Promising in Brain Tumors

Device allows delivery of more potent chemotherapies to patients with glioblastomas

May 03, 2023
A photo of the SonoCloud-9 device.
HIPEC With Mitomycin C Reduces Locoregional Recurrence in High-Risk Colon Cancer

No increase in adverse events or toxicity versus surgery alone

Apr 26, 2023
A medical illustration of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Manufacturer's Troponin Reference Values Don't Apply to Kids

Different thresholds for myocardial injury suggested for pediatric patients

Apr 21, 2023
A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a test cassette labeled: HIGH SENSITIVE CARDIAC TROPONIN I
Taxane, Anthracycline Combo Most Effective in Reducing Breast Cancer Recurrence

Chemotherapy regimens with higher cumulative dose provide greatest benefit

Apr 14, 2023
A photo of a nurse administering a chemotherapy infusion to a female patient.
Machine Learning IDs Hospitalization, Death Risk in Advanced Cancer Patients

Stratification tool could potentially help identify those at risk based on pretreatment symptoms

Mar 22, 2023
A photo of a senior man reading a magazine while receiving chemotherapy.
Atorvastatin Tied to Cardioprotection for Lymphoma Patients on Anthracyclines

STOP-CA deemed "an impactful study that will lead to more prescription of statins in patients."

Mar 04, 2023
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