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January 25, 2024
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Circulating tumor DNA detection may predict treatment outcomes in colorectal cancer

Circulating tumor DNA detection may predict treatment outcomes in colorectal cancer

Circulating tumor DNA-based detection of molecular residual disease appeared to be highly prognostic of patient outcomes, according to data presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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January 23, 2024
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Urologists’ advice factors heavily in choosing active surveillance for prostate cancer

Urologists’ advice factors heavily in choosing active surveillance for prostate cancer

Men with low-risk prostate cancer chose active surveillance more often than surgery or radiation when urologists recommended that course of action, according to study results published in Cancer.

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January 22, 2024
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Glecirasib shows ‘impressive’ activity in certain patients with pancreatic cancer

Glecirasib shows ‘impressive’ activity in certain patients with pancreatic cancer

Glecirasib exhibited antitumor activity among patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and other solid tumors harboring the KRAS G12C mutation variant, study findings presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium showed.

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November 28, 2023
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ASCO issues clinical guidance for alternative treatments during oncology drug shortages

ASCO issues clinical guidance for alternative treatments during oncology drug shortages

To address ongoing chemotherapy drug shortages, ASCO convened a multidisciplinary panel of oncologists, ethicists and patient advocates to expedite clinical guidance for navigating care where rationing or alternative therapies are needed.

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October 27, 2023
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Burnout soars among US oncologists over past decade

Burnout soars among US oncologists over past decade

Oncologists in the U.S. reported a worsening of burnout and lower satisfaction with work-life balance over the last decade, according to a study presented at ASCO Quality Care Symposium.

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October 18, 2023
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Medical cultures converge to form evidence-based integrative oncology program

Medical cultures converge to form evidence-based integrative oncology program

City of Hope received a $100M philanthropic gift to create a national integrative oncology program that will combine and optimize Eastern and Western medicine to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with cancer and survivors.

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October 03, 2023
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ASCO recommends future cancer clinical trials take steps to assess ovarian toxicity

ASCO recommends future cancer clinical trials take steps to assess ovarian toxicity

ASCO released a research statement outlining new recommendations regarding the appropriate assessment of ovarian toxicity in cancer clinical trials.

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September 20, 2023
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Guideline recommends mindfulness interventions for cancer-related anxiety, depression

Guideline recommends mindfulness interventions for cancer-related anxiety, depression

ASCO and Society for Integrative Oncology published a guideline that recommends mindfulness-based interventions and other integrative approaches for management of cancer-related anxiety and depression.

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August 28, 2023
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Renowned leukemia specialist finds innovation is ‘common ground’ between medicine, painting

Renowned leukemia specialist finds innovation is ‘common ground’ between medicine, painting

Hagop Kantarjian, MD, is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the medical field.

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August 14, 2023
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Cancer trial toxicity reporting inconsistent, often uses ‘subjective minimizing language’

Cancer trial toxicity reporting inconsistent, often uses ‘subjective minimizing language’

Abstracts of randomized phase 3 clinical trials in gastrointestinal oncology frequently use subjective minimizing language to characterize serious toxicities, according to results of a systematic review presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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