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Health care professionals celebrate ‘milestone’ FDA approval for HER2-positive solid tumors
An analysis of global online conversations among health care professionals on social media in April revealed tremendous enthusiasm about FDA approval of a treatment for adults with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors.
Clinical trials may not offer ‘best management’ for cancer care
Patients participating in clinical trials for anticancer drugs do not gain a survival benefit compared with individuals who received routine care, according to study results published in JAMA.
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NIH initiative to ‘rigorously evaluate’ benefits, harms of evolving cancer screening technologies
The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement.
Findings highlight ‘desperate need’ to improve end-of-life cancer treatment
Oncologic treatment of adults with various metastatic or advanced solid tumors may not improve OS and could be detrimental to quality of life, according to findings published in JAMA Oncology.
AI has ‘promising utility’ to give high-quality, empathetic answers to patient questions
AI could have the ability to answer some patient questions on cancer instead of clinicians, reducing clinician burdens and improving access to care, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.
AACR report: Despite progress, disparities in cancer incidence, mortality persist
The gap in cancer mortality between Black and white individuals shrunk dramatically during the past 3 decades, according to a new report.
Cancer care can drastically affect employment status, income for working adults
As part of routine screening for financial hardship, clinicians should discuss an individual’s employment, access to paid leave and health insurance coverage when constructing a treatment plan relating to cancer care.
‘Substantial geographic disparities’ worsening in cancer clinical trial availability
Geographic disparities in the availability of cancer clinical trials throughout the United States have worsened over time, according to study data published in JAMA Network Open.
Tool may help predict risk for kidney injury after chemotherapy
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital developed a tool that predicts risks for moderate to severe kidney injury after treatment with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
Online information about liquid biopsies has ‘extensive shortcomings’
Online resources about liquid biopsies have several deficits that could prevent patients from learning about the test and better understanding , according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
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