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April 23, 2021
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Digital breast tomosynthesis may reduce interval cancer rates vs. traditional screening

Digital breast tomosynthesis may reduce interval cancer rates vs. traditional screening

Digital breast tomosynthesis appeared associated with reductions in interval breast cancer rates compared with traditional digital mammography among a large cohort of women in Sweden, according to study results published in Radiology.

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April 22, 2021
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Stool-based colorectal cancer screening preferred over colonoscopy

Stool-based colorectal cancer screening preferred over colonoscopy

Individuals preferred stool-based screening for colorectal cancer over colonoscopy, according to survey results published in Cancer Prevention Research.

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April 12, 2021
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‘Concerted effort’ needed to reduce cancer mortality by 4% annually, NCI director says

‘Concerted effort’ needed to reduce cancer mortality by 4% annually, NCI director says

Reducing the cancer mortality rate by 4% per year through 2026 would cut the rate to half of its all-time peak, NCI Director Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, MD, told attendees of the virtual American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

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April 08, 2021
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VIDEO: Role of breast cancer awareness in patient care

VIDEO: Role of breast cancer awareness in patient care

Healio spoke with Debu Tripathy, MD, about the importance of breast cancer awareness.

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April 05, 2021
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‘Harmful effect’ of pandemic emerges as clinics see patients with more advanced cancer

‘Harmful effect’ of pandemic emerges as clinics see patients with more advanced cancer

New patients arrived at cancer clinics with more advanced disease than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as treatment postponements and deferrals subsided, according to results of a physician survey by American Society for Radiation Oncology.

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March 18, 2021
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Top in hem/onc: Biden’s tax proposals, updated lung cancer screening guidance

Top in hem/onc: Biden’s tax proposals, updated lung cancer screening guidance

The top story in hematology/oncology last week was a comprehensive review of what President Joe Biden’s tax proposals could mean for physicians.

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March 12, 2021
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American Society of Preventive Oncology names president-elect

American Society of Preventive Oncology names president-elect

Anita Kinney, PhD, has been chosen president-elect of American Society of Preventive Oncology, which advocates for cancer prevention and control research.

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March 09, 2021
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Task force: Start lung cancer screening at age 50 years, 20 pack-years of smoking

Task force: Start lung cancer screening at age 50 years, 20 pack-years of smoking

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued its final guidance on lung cancer screening, lowering the age to start screening to 50 years and the required smoking history to 20 pack-years.

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March 04, 2021
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‘Sequelae of COVID-19 pandemic’: Delays in breast cancer diagnoses, treatment

‘Sequelae of COVID-19 pandemic’: Delays in breast cancer diagnoses, treatment

Erica T. Warner, ScD, MPH, spoke with Healio about the delays in diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer caused by COVID-19, whether the health care system is now better equipped to deal with the changes in screening, diagnosis and treatment resulting from COVID-19 and if introduction of the vaccine will affect care for patients with breast cancer.

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March 02, 2021
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Regularly attending screening mammography reduces breast cancer mortality risk

Regularly attending screening mammography reduces breast cancer mortality risk

Undergoing mammography for 2 consecutive years before a breast cancer diagnosis conferred a significant reduction in mortality compared with skipping one or both screenings, according to prospective study results published in Radiology.

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