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‘Startling’ disparities in cancer deaths for Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander individuals in the United States are two to three times more likely to die of certain cancers than white individuals, according to an American Cancer Society report.
Guidelines: Optimizing vaccinations a ‘critical component’ of effective cancer care
New guidelines for vaccinating adults with solid or hematologic cancers detailed the importance of vaccination optimization, multidisciplinary coordination and vaccination of household members.
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AI partners with liquid biopsy for ‘robust’ identification of women with ovarian cancer
An artificial intelligence-driven algorithm used a novel liquid biopsy assay to differentiate women with ovarian cancer from healthy patients, according to results presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.
Virtual reality therapy offers ‘sustained improvement’ in cancer-related pain
Individuals with cancer reported significantly reduced pain immediately following a 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session, study results published in Cancer showed.
FDA grants accelerated approval to Enhertu for adults with advanced solid tumors
The FDA granted accelerated approval to fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors who received previous systemic therapy and lack additional treatment options.
Guidelines: Toxicity management vital with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
Clinicians treating patients with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes should closely monitor toxicities associated with interleukin-2 and halt administration of the drug if necessary, according to the first guidelines regarding the therapy.
‘Rural-urban gap’ for cancer screening exists among women seen at community health centers
English proficiency, income and insurance type could factor into why women cared for at rural community health centers screen for cervical less than those who receive health care services at urban community health centers.
Most U.S. cancer trials conducted in more affluent, less diverse areas
Most of the major cancer clinical trial centers in the U.S. are located near more affluent and white populations compared with the national average, according to results published in JAMA Oncology.
Worsening metabolic syndrome associated with developing a variety of cancers
Individuals with elevated and worsening metabolic syndrome had an increased risk for developing an array of cancer types compared with those who did not, according to results published in Cancer.
New data ‘challenge’ understanding of simple vs. radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer
Simple hysterectomy is not inferior to radical hysterectomy in terms of 3-year incidence of pelvic disease recurrence among women with low-risk cervical cancer, according to study data published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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