Cancer Types
CANCER TYPES
Breast Cancer
Recall Down, Cancer Detection Up With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Researchers examined recall and cancer detection rates for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) versus digital mammography (DM).
Herceptin Hylecta Approved for the Treatment of HER2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Herceptin Hylecta (trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk) for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer. Herceptin Hylecta is a combination of trastuzumab, an HER2/neu receptor antagonist, and hyaluronidase, an endoglycosidase used to increase the dispersion and absorption of coadministered drugs when administered subcutaneously. The product contains the same active ingredient…
Cervical Cancer
Survey Demonstrates Implicit Bias Toward Cervical Cancer Diagnoses Among Nurses, Women
Survey sought to assess the relative implicit biases of gynecologic healthcare providers regarding women with diagnoses of cervical vs ovarian cancer.
Outcomes Worse for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy vs Open Surgery
A comparison study of 2 approaches to radical hysterectomy found that disease-free and overall survival are worse with minimally invasive procedure than with abdominal open procedure, contradicting previous study findings.
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
Impact of Patient-Related Factors on HRQoL of Colorectal Cancer Survivors With a Permanent Ostomy
Eighth AJCC TNM Staging Equalizes Distribution, Improves Prognostics of Pancreatic Cancer Stages
Genitourinary Cancer
Robotic Tumor Enucleation Appears Safe for Sporadic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Microwave Ablation for Early-Stage Renal Tumors
Gynecologic Cancer
Open Hysterectomy Survival Rates Edge Minimally Invasive Procedures for Cervical Cancer
FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
Leukemia
Interviews With YAs Reveal Strategies for Coping With Induction Therapy for Acute Leukemia
Risk of Hospitalization Remains High for Survivors of Childhood Leukemia
Liver Cancer
Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer
Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-analysis of Overall Survival and Recurrence-free Survival
Lung Cancer
Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Survival of Patients With Lung Cancer in the Last Four Decades
New AI Model May Predict Cancerous Lung Nodules
Lymphoma
Overall Survival in Follicular Lymphoma With Complete Response Similar to General Population
Nurse-Led Telephone Program Maintains Dose Intensity of Immunochemotherapy for Chronic Lymphatic Lymphoma
Melanoma
Prevalence, Immunotherapy Use in Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma Found to Be Increasing
Incidence, Site of Pediatric Melanoma Different Among Male and Female Adolescents and Young Adults
Multiple Myeloma
Uncertainty Common in Primary Family Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Takeda to Collaborate With MSKCC on CAR-T Therapies for Multiple Myeloma
Ovarian Cancer
Imported Doxorubicin Similar to US FDA-Approved Brand in Relapsed/Refractory Ovarian Cancer
Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
Pancreatic Cancer
USPSTF Still Recommends Against Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Oncology Nurse Navigation Facilitates Timely Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Long-Term Use of Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower PCa Mortality
Prostate Cancer Risk After Single Negative Biopsy Quantified
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