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Many patients with cancer do not have access to clinical trials based on where they live
Most counties in the United States do not have active cancer clinical trials, according to results of an ASCO analysis.
myeloMATCH to use genomics to enroll patients into target-based leukemia trials
A new initiative to rapidly place individuals with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome in clinical trials based on their genomic profiles has opened in the United States and Canada.
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Use nonqualified plans with cash value life insurance to achieve retirement goals
Nonqualified plans offer a valuable alternative or supplement to qualified retirement plans for physicians seeking to enhance their retirement savings.
'Stark' finding: Cancer research in US increasingly dominated by industry sponsors
Industry-sponsored clinical trials have enrolled significantly more participants than federally sponsored trials over the past decade, according to retrospective study results.
Voice-activated therapy may reduce insomnia symptoms among breast cancer survivors
A voice-activated, in-home cognitive behavioral therapy program alleviated symptoms of insomnia among breast cancer survivors, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.
Novel techniques may provide ‘incredible’ benefits to enhance CAR T-cell therapy
Multiple studies published since this summer suggest chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies are comparably effective in real-world settings as they have been in pivotal clinical trials.
Serious adverse event risk after egg freezing similar for women with vs. without cancer
DENVER — Women with cancer had similar serious adverse event risk as women without cancer after undergoing fertility preservation procedures, according to study results presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.
‘Severe’ inequities persist among Asian American subgroups in health care workforce
“Severe intragroup inequities” remain in health care workforce diversity among Asian American subgroups, according to study results.
Speaker discusses predictive power of Merlin test for low-, high-risk melanoma
ORLANDO — A presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting detailed new data that showcased the validity of the Merlin test in identifying sentinel lymph node biopsy status in high-risk patients with melanoma.
Shorter-course radiation ‘preferred approach’ for breast cancer
Hypofractionated radiation therapy after breast cancer surgery significantly reduced risk for adverse events and improved quality of life compared with a conventional radiation therapy schedule, according to study results.
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