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May 26, 2022
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Top in hem/onc: Disparities in cancer mortality; Pap testing in sexual minority patients

Top in hem/onc: Disparities in cancer mortality; Pap testing in sexual minority patients

A recent study published in JAMA Oncology found that cancer death rates remained highest among Black men and women compared with other racial and ethnic groups.

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May 26, 2022
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Lymphadenopathy related to COVID-19 vaccination should not delay mammography

Lymphadenopathy related to COVID-19 vaccination should not delay mammography

The resolution of lymphadenopathy caused by COVID-19 vaccination takes longer than initially suspected, findings showed, but researchers stressed that mammography should not be delayed.

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May 17, 2022
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Sexual minority individuals less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening

Sexual minority individuals less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening

Individuals who identified as a sexual minority had lower odds of ever undergoing Pap testing compared with heterosexual individuals, according to a study published in Cancer.

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May 13, 2022
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VIDEO: 'It is extremely important' to understand risk for malignancies in IBD, expert says

VIDEO: 'It is extremely important' to understand risk for malignancies in IBD, expert says

NAPLES, Florida — In this video, Jana G. Al Hashash, MD, MS, discusses her presentation on malignancies in IBD from the 2022 ACG/FGS Annual Spring Symposium.

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May 13, 2022
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Decrease in cervical cancer rates may be linked to HPV screening, vaccination

Decrease in cervical cancer rates may be linked to HPV screening, vaccination

A decrease in cervical cancer rates in the United States, most notably among younger women, may be associated with HPV vaccination approval, according to a retrospective, cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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May 08, 2022
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VIDEO: O-RADS ultrasound may prevent unnecessary ovarian cancer surgery

VIDEO: O-RADS ultrasound may prevent unnecessary ovarian cancer surgery

SAN DIEGO — In this video, Rochelle F. Andreotti, MD, a professor of clinical radiology, radiological sciences and OB/GYN at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, recaps her endowed lecture on adnexal mass evaluation.

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April 30, 2022
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Early lung cancer detection improves survival rates

Early lung cancer detection improves survival rates

Healio spoke with Rebecca L. Siegel, MPH, senior scientific direct of surveillance research at the American Cancer Society, to learn more about earlier detection of lung cancer and how it has helped patients increase their odds of survival and helped clinicians effectively treat their patients.

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April 28, 2022
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U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on CRC updates diagnosis, management of rare GI syndromes

U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on CRC updates diagnosis, management of rare GI syndromes

The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer published updated guidance for the diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes, with a focus on cancer risk.

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April 21, 2022
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Top headlines in Lung Cancer: Post surgery home oxygen use; lung cancer screening; and more

Top headlines in Lung Cancer: Post surgery home oxygen use; lung cancer screening; and more

In this edition, a phase 3 trial of a regimen for small cell lung cancer misses its co-primary endpoint; obesity and pulmonary function may identify the need for home oxygen after lung cancer surgery; a study finds that lung cancer screening is less common among those most likely to benefit from it; and more.

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April 16, 2022
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COVID-19 caused millions of missed cancer screenings; how will oncology community respond?

COVID-19 caused millions of missed cancer screenings; how will oncology community respond?

Although much remains unknown about the impact of COVID-19 on people with cancer, the impact on screening is becoming clearer.

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