Consistent, Standardized Frailty Assessments Could Improve Patient Outcomes
Researchers sought to identify frailty assessment tools and determine which are effective in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Pandemic Caused Cancer Screening Deficits in 2020
Results of a retrospective cohort study shows the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on screening rates for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer.
Nurse-Led Penicillin Allergy Testing in Patients With Cancer
A 3-step program for testing for penicillin allergy in outpatients at a cancer center demonstrated the effectiveness of nurse-led initiatives.
Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer in Men
Results of the phase 2 MALE clinical trial comparing 3 treatment regimens in men with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer are reported.
Anti-PD-1 Therapy Is Associated With Chronic Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients With Melanoma
Researchers found that low grade irAEs after anti-PD-1 therapy were more common than previously reported and frequently persist after prolonged follow-up.
Cancer Diagnoses Increase at Age 65, Decrease Immediately Afterward
The largest increase in cancer diagnosis at age 65 years was in stage I for all breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer.
Outcomes Remain Poor for Colorectal Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases
A retrospective cohort study investigated the incidence of and risk factors for brain metastases in patients with colorectal cancer.
Serious Long-Term Adverse Events Decreased in Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma
A deepened understanding of long-term effects can help clinicians to better determine upfront therapy and monitoring strategies for pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Extended Regimen With Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone Is Effective in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
An open-label, phase 2 trial was conducted at 10 centers in France and enrolled patients with sympotomatic, measurable newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
A Review of Common Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy
An oral presentation at the 46th Annual ONS Congress reviewed the most common adverse effects of radiation therapy and their management.
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