Cancer Types
CANCER TYPES
Brain Cancer
Clinician Interaction Scored High, Some Discussion Topics Did Not in Patient Assessment of Quality of Care
Breast Cancer
Less Invasive Mastectomy an Option for More Patients
Higher-risk patients may now be eligible for nipple-sparing mastectomy.
Program Focuses on Support, Education, Advocacy for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
This support program is designed to help women with metastatic breast cancer who are coping with a disease that has no potential for cure.
Cervical Cancer
Brachytherapy Boost Ups Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
Findings observed regardless of treatment duration; disparities for brachytherapy use seen in vulnerable populations.
ePRO Tool Improves Symptom Management in an Outpatient Gynecologic Cancer Clinic
Investigators sought to determine if electronic patient-reported outcome tools with the PROMIS network improved identifying patients with severe symptoms and increased referrals to ancillary support services.
Colorectal Cancer
ASCO: Guidelines Released for Early Detection, Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Stratified guidelines emphasize optimal detection methods and treatments of colorectal cancer.
PROMS Tool Revealed Unmet Needs in Care of Resected Colorectal Cancer
A report on pilot groups’ use and evaluation of a PROMS tool for patients who underwent surgical treatment for colorectal cancer showed unmet needs in several domains.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Increased BMI in Early Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Impact of Patient-Related Factors on HRQoL of Colorectal Cancer Survivors With a Permanent Ostomy
Genitourinary Cancer
FDA Approves New First-Line Treatment for Advanced RCC
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Beneficial in Advanced UTUC
Gynecologic Cancer
Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Data Lacking for FDA’s Accelerated Approval in Ovarian CA
Late-Line Niraparib in Advanced Ovarian Cancer: A Continuum of Clinical Benefit in Subgroups Characterized by Clinical and Molecular Biomarkers
Leukemia
Chemotherapy-Free Combo Therapy Approved for Previously Untreated CLL
Relapse Risk in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
Liver Cancer
Bavencio Plus Inlyta Approved as First-Line Tx for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Cyramza Approved to Treat Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Lung Cancer
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Lower Risk for Lung Cancer, CRC
Popcorn Lung: A New Threat From e-Cigarettes
Lymphoma
Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Outcomes in Patients With Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas
Follicular Lymphoma With Extranodal Disease Only: When to Suspect Systemic Disease
Melanoma
ONS Chapter Addresses Prevention, Early Detection of Melanoma Through “Hairstylist Melanoma Challenge”
Survey Shows Gaps in Skin Cancer Knowledge, Health Practices in a Population of Men
Multiple Myeloma
Imaging Studies Critical in Distinguishing Extramedullary Disease in Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis
Triplet Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma May Improve Clinical Outcomes
Ovarian Cancer
Managing Late and Long-Term Effects of Gynecologic Cancer and Its Treatment
Survey Demonstrates Implicit Bias Toward Cervical Cancer Diagnoses Among Nurses, Women
Pancreatic Cancer
Neoadjuvant Strategy Improves Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Resection
Spotlight on Liposomal Irinotecan for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Patient Selection and Perspectives
Prostate Cancer
Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM
Darolutamide Granted Priority Review Status for nmCRPC
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