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August 09, 2024
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Study reveals considerable gaps in smoking cessation efforts at US cancer centers

Study reveals considerable gaps in smoking cessation efforts at US cancer centers

U.S. cancer centers often ask patients about smoking status, but results of an online survey revealed critical gaps in efforts to help patients quit.

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August 03, 2024
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ASTRO members receive fellows designation

ASTRO members receive fellows designation

American Society for Radiation Oncology selected 48 members to receive ASTRO fellow designation.

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July 31, 2024
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Amid trauma and burnout, it ‘takes courage’ to reflect on mental, emotional well-being

Amid trauma and burnout, it ‘takes courage’ to reflect on mental, emotional well-being

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of five stories from ASCO Voices, a session during ASCO Annual Meeting that focused on the human side of oncology.

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July 26, 2024
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Findings highlight ‘critical importance’ of infectious complications after CAR-T

Findings highlight ‘critical importance’ of infectious complications after CAR-T

Infections are the primary cause of nonrelapse mortality among individuals who undergo chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, according to study results.

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July 21, 2024
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Strategy may reduce tobacco treatment disparities among people with cancer

Strategy may reduce tobacco treatment disparities among people with cancer

A universal screening and opt-out referral strategy may reduce disparities in tobacco treatment access and increase use of smoking cessation services by people with cancer, according to results of a qualitative improvement study.

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July 16, 2024
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MD Anderson again ranked best cancer hospital in U.S.

MD Anderson again ranked best cancer hospital in U.S.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has retained its distinction as the No. 1 cancer hospital in the country.

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July 11, 2024
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Marketing for medical products on social media can have misleading tendencies

Marketing for medical products on social media can have misleading tendencies

The posts on X (formerly Twitter) looked like advertisements to Aaron P. Mitchell, MD, MPH.

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June 25, 2024
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Dual-target CAR-T allows researcher to ‘dream big’ about a cure for high-risk leukemia

Dual-target CAR-T allows researcher to ‘dream big’ about a cure for high-risk leukemia

Jae Park, MD, compared the moment to a baby being born.

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June 13, 2024
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Payer-mandated changes may compromise the effectiveness of radiation therapy

Payer-mandated changes may compromise the effectiveness of radiation therapy

Most insurance denials in radiation oncology are eventually approved through appeal, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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June 12, 2024
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‘Solid evidence’ shows telehealth a safe, cost-saving option for radiation therapy

‘Solid evidence’ shows telehealth a safe, cost-saving option for radiation therapy

Patients who received remote radiation oncology care from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reported high levels of satisfaction, saved hundreds of dollars and had no additional safety risks compared with in-person visits.

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