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1 in 5 U.S. Cancer Patients Join in Medical Research
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – More patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds. At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical...
Second Primary Malignancy Risk Increased After Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Patients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) have an increased risk for second primary malignancies (SPMs), according to a study published online March 19 in...
Ethical Issues Abound in Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Care
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – There may be ethical barriers to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) into cancer care, according to a study published online March 28 in JAMA Network Open. Andrew ...
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Linked to Increased Risk for Cancer Mortality
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer mortality, according to a study published online April 1 in JAMA Network Open....
Stepped Collaborative Intervention Improves Quality of Life in Cancer
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – A stepped collaborative care intervention can improve health-related quality of life for patients with cancer and depression, pain, or fatigue, according to a study...
Longer Exclusive Breastfeeding May Lower Risk for Childhood Hematologic Cancers
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Exclusive breastfeeding duration of at least three months may decrease the risk for childhood hematologic cancers, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA ...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Announces She Has Cancer
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemotherapy treatments. The news, which she disclosed in a video...
ChatGPT Performs Well in Answering Genetic Testing Questions
FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 -- ChatGPT accurately answers questions about genetic syndromes, genetic testing, and counseling, according to a study presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual ...
Robotic Surgical Approach Safe, Feasible for Gallbladder Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – For patients undergoing gallbladder cancer surgery, robotic-assisted surgery has comparable oncological outcomes to open surgery, according to a review published online...
Second Primary Malignancies Represent Small Proportion of Adverse Events After CAR T-Cell Therapy
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Second primary malignancies (SPMs) represent a small proportion of adverse events (AEs) reported by patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell)...
Genetic Factors Influence Subsequent Cancer Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) derived from the general population are associated with a subsequent risk for certain cancers among survivors of childhood cancer, with an...
EPA Issues Final Rule Banning Asbestos
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – The last remnants of asbestos use in the United States have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency. While the known carcinogen has already been largely...
Cell-Free DNA Test Has 83.1 Percent Sensitivity for Detection of CRC
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – A cell-free DNA (cfDNA) blood-based test has sensitivity of 83.1 percent for detection of colorectal cancer and specificity of 89.6 percent for any advanced neoplasia,...
New Immune-Focused Therapy, CAR T Cell Therapy, Shrinks Aggressive Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Delivering dual-targeted, immune-focused CAR T cancer therapy via a patient's spinal fluid quickly shrank deadly brain tumors, researchers report. CAR T therapy harnesses...
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have High Risk for Mortality After Cardiovascular Events
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – Childhood cancer survivors have a high risk for mortality after major cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Feb. 27 issue of the Journal of the...
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