Oncology News

Higher vitamin D intake and serum 25(OH)D levels may provide significant benefits for cancer incidence and mortality, according to the results of a meta-meta-analysis published in Nutrients.

The rising incidence of colorectal cancer among young adult patients is disturbing but not surprising.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Medidata’s Alicia Staley about enhancing the patient care experience from a former patient’s perspective, building empathetic technical solutions and more.

Next-generation Cologuard exhibited improved colorectal cancer specificity and sensitivity compared with results of the FDA registrational trial that led to approval of the noninvasive screening test, its manufacturer reported.

Patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated inflammatory arthritis who receive a biologic DMARD demonstrate quicker arthritis control, but also experience faster cancer progression, vs. methotrexate, according to data.

In this edition, prior authorization linked delay in prescription fills; disparities in access to specialized cancer centers; ‘new potential treatment option’ for advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia and more.

The U.S. government can continue requiring insurance plans to cover services, including HIV prevention and certain cancer screenings, while legal proceedings over Affordable Care Act mandates continue, the Associated Press reported.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Stephen Beeson, MD, about the challenges physicians face when prioritizing work life balance, components for building skills to lead in health care and more.

In this edition, surgery confers higher 5-year survival rates than radiotherapy; first-line combination extends PFS in lung cancer subgroup; pembrolizumab improves outcomes in early-stage resectable lung cancer, and more.

Amid an ongoing drug shortage, the FDA is allowing the chemotherapy drug cisplatin to be imported from China.