Elderly, Non-Hispanic Blacks Less Likely to Receive Guideline-Concordant Treatment for Lung Cancer
Disparities between NCCN guideline-concordant treatment and actual care were most likely to occur in two patient populations.
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Caspofungin May Be More Effective Than Fluconazole in Lowering Risk of Invasive Fungal Disease in Young Patients With AML
Although this study was closed early because findings from an unplanned analysis suggested futility, the final analysis did not support that conclusion.
Gene Fusions Found in Pancreatic, Biliary IOPNs
Patterns of genetic alterations could guide management.
Cancer Patients Say Ask Before Using Medical Records for Research
Majority comfortable if insurance company uses health information to ensure recommended care is received.
Integrating Nurse Assessments of Pain, Constipation Improved Documentation and Treatment
A quality improvement project achieved significant improvements in documentation and treatment planning after nurse assessments were included in provider care notes templates.
Characteristics Identified for Checkpoint Inhibitor-Resistant Patients
Patients with NSCLC who did not respond to immune checkpoint blockade had unique molecular characteristics, revealing possible therapeutic targets.
Long-Term Cancer Survivors Identify Ongoing Challenges Related to Ostomy Self-Management
In this study, researchers identified 8 common themes related to challenges patients experience with ostomy self-management.
AHA: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Risk for subsequent cancer up with development of interim CV events, including heart failure, MI.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Brukinsa for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Approval was based on data from a phase 2 trial that evaluated the safety and efficacy Brukinsa in 86 patients with MCL.
Reduced Rates of Central Nervous System Relapse in Patients With High-Risk Pediatric ALL
Central nervous system relapse rates in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia can be reduced with additional early doses of intrathecal chemotherapy.
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