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November 07, 2023
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Healio Minute Podcast, Prostate Cancer Edition: Top Headlines - Week of November 6, 2023

In this edition, multicancer detection tests show promise; lifestyle counseling appointments benefit cancer survivors; use of low-value drugs for patients with cancer, and more.

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Multicancer detection tests show promise, but questions linger about their accessibility

Shared medical appointments for lifestyle counseling benefit cancer survivors

Industry payments to physicians spur use of low-value drugs for patients with cancer

Study shows link between ultraprocessed foods and mortality risk

Radiation oncologist appointed to leadership role at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center

References:

Mitchell AP, et al. BMJ. 2023;doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-075512.

Press Release

Westgate C, Fischer J. What primary care physicians need to know about multicancer early detection tests. Presented at: OMED; Oct. 5-8, 2023.

Winters LN. The development of an advanced practice nurse and registered dietician-led lifestyle medicine shared medical appointment program for cancer survivors. Presented at: Lifestyle Medicine 2023; Denver; Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2023.

Zhao Y, et al. Am J Prev Med. 2023;doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2023.09.005.

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Disclosures: Please see each study for relevant financial disclosures.