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Top stories in hematology/oncology: CAR T-cell therapy may be effective for colorectal cancer, risk for cancer-associated thrombosis high with implanted ports
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Among the top stories in hematology/oncology is a study that shows colorectal cancer could be effectively treated by chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Patients with solid tumors who had implanted ports had a high incidence of venous thromboembolism. Other top stories include androgen deprivation therapy appeared to increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis among older men with localized prostate cancer, substantial variation exists in surgeon acceptance of findings recommending against axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer, and population-level reductions in tobacco and alcohol use could lower cancer mortality. - by Jake Scott
CAR T-cell therapy may be effective for colorectal cancer
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy may be an effective treatment strategy for colorectal cancer, according to study results. Read More.
Risk for cancer-associated thrombosis high with implanted ports
Venous thromboembolism incidence appeared high among patients with solid tumors who had implanted ports, according to study results. Read More.
Androgen deprivation therapy increases risk for rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment with androgen deprivation therapy appeared to increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis among older men with localized prostate cancer, according to study results. Read More.
Substantial variation exists in surgeon acceptance of more limited breast cancer surgery
Surgeon acceptance of findings recommending against axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer varied widely and appeared more common among high-volume surgeons in multidisciplinary practices, according to survey results published in JAMA Oncology. Read More.
Population-level decreases in alcohol, tobacco use could reduce cancer mortality
Population-level reductions in tobacco and alcohol consumption could lower cancer mortality, according to findings from a population-based cohort study conducted in Australia. Read More.