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November 26, 2018
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Large study of black men with prostate cancer to look beyond genetics

Researchers at Keck School of Medicine of USC are leading a $26.5 million effort to conduct the first large-scale study of black men with prostate cancer.

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September 21, 2018
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NHLBI grant to fund research toward prevention of cancer-related venous thromboembolism

NHLBI grant to fund research toward prevention of cancer-related venous thromboembolism

A $4.7 million grant from the NHLBI will support a Cleveland Clinic-led research consortium’s effort to develop a better risk-prediction tool for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism.

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September 10, 2018
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Collaboration needed to complete clinical trials of proton therapy

A multistakeholder approach is needed to ensure complete enrollment of seven randomized clinical trials that will test the comparative clinical effectiveness of proton therapy, according to a report published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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September 02, 2018
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Prostate Cancer Foundation presents Young Investigator Awards

The Prostate Cancer Foundation granted $6 million to 29 early-career scientists through its Young Investigator Awards program.

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August 22, 2018
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CMS panel expresses confidence in patient-reported outcomes tools

CMS panel expresses confidence in patient-reported outcomes tools

A CMS panel today voted with intermediate to high confidence that four tools used to measure patient-reported outcomes were valid and generalizable to the Medicare cancer population.

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August 18, 2018
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Immunotherapy researchers to share Albany Prize

Immunotherapy researchers to share Albany Prize

Three cancer researchers will share the 2018 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research.

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August 06, 2018
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Evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding can lead to early detection of endometrial cancer

Early detection strategies that focus on women with postmenopausal bleeding could catch as many as 90% of endometrial cancers, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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July 28, 2018
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American Society for Radiation Oncology members receive fellow designation

American Society for Radiation Oncology designated 35 members as ASTRO fellows.

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July 10, 2018
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Increased endometrial cancer incidence prompts calls for more screening, research funding

Increased endometrial cancer incidence prompts calls for more screening, research funding

Endometrial cancer incidence has increased dramatically in many parts of the world, and the United States is no exception.

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July 02, 2018
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Heavy coffee drinking associated with lower mortality risk

Heavy coffee drinking associated with lower mortality risk

Consuming ground, instant or decaffeinated coffee was inversely associated with all-cause mortality even in individuals who drank 8 or more cups per day and had fast or slow caffeine metabolism, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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