Hematology/Oncology News

Many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer did not receive genetic testing, even though they met criteria for it, according to study findings.

Pregnant surgeons experienced significantly higher rates of obstetric complications compared with the general U.S. pregnant population, according to results of a literature review.

Health care professionals are more likely to experience mental health issues than other workers in the United States, but the stigma they face often deters them from seeking treatment, leading to tragic outcomes, a speaker said.

Alternative lung cancer screening criteria may identify more individuals, who would benefit from screening compared with current guidelines, study results showed.

The FDA has cleared an investigational new drug application for a first-in-human phase 1/2 study of ATR-04 for moderate to severe dermal toxicity from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors, Azitra Inc. announced in a press release.

Updated findings from a randomized trial yielded new insights into the optimal duration of adjuvant trastuzumab for women with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Most physicians receive a regular paycheck, and sometimes receive a lump sum such as a bonus. A proportion of both should be invested. How should one invest a portion of their regular paycheck?

An AI-assisted endoscopy module increased adenoma detection, including sessile serrated lesions, during colonoscopy and is recommended in routine practice to reduce incidence of post-procedure colorectal cancer, according to researchers.

ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology released new clinical practice guidelines for management of cancer-related fatigue.

CHICAGO — The addition of immunotherapy to radiation therapy and surgery significantly extended DFS for certain patients with soft tissue sarcoma, according to results of a randomized phase 2 trial.