Prostate Cancer
Major cancer surgery associated with ‘elevated’ risk for venous thromboembolism
Patients who underwent cancer surgery had an increased risk for venous thromboembolism for up to 1 year after the procedure, results from a retrospective study published in JAMA Network Open showed.
Quality improvement project bridges ‘significant gap’ in biomarker testing for lung cancer
Next-generation technologies and diagnostic tests offer the promise of improved cancer care, but they also present challenges related to ensuring widespread access to these innovations.
Choosing Wisely intervention decreases low-value care for older patients
A behavioral economics intervention was associated with reduced low-value care among older adults, according to a randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Expert panel develops prostate cancer screening guidelines for Black men
Black men should consider early PSA screening for prostate cancer, ideally starting at age 40, according to recommendations presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Multivariable blood test identifies aggressive prostate cancer more accurately than PSA
The Stockholm3 multivariable blood test demonstrated superior specificity of prostate cancer detection across a diverse population compared with PSA screening, according to findings presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Lack of resource ‘equality’ means research of the deadliest cancers is often underfunded
Cancer research and advocacy funding disproportionately skewed toward certain subtypes, leaving many cancers with high mortality rates and those affecting Black patients underfunded, study results in JCO Oncology Practice showed.
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.
FDA authorizes Florida plan to import prescription drugs from Canada
The FDA on Friday authorized a drug importation for Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration that will enable the state to import prescription drugs from Canada, according to an agency news release.
VIDEO: Gina Lundberg, MD, FACC, discusses navigating illness of a close family member
PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Gina Lundberg, MD, FACC, discusses the anxiety and distress a clinician might feel when a spouse, child or close family member is navigating a serious illness.
Health care professionals optimistic as tirzepatide approved for obesity treatment
An analysis of global conversations involving more than 1,600 health care professionals on social media in November has revealed collective optimism in response to the approval of a new weight-management option for adults with obesity.