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January 14, 2025
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‘More rigorous’ discussion needed about potential complications after prostate cancer therapy

‘More rigorous’ discussion needed about potential complications after prostate cancer therapy

Men treated with radiotherapy and prostatectomy for prostate cancer exhibit significantly higher risk for numerous urinary and sexual complications compared with the general population, according to results of a cohort study.

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January 13, 2025
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Cemiplimab extends DFS in high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Cemiplimab extends DFS in high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Adjuvant cemiplimab prolonged DFS compared with placebo for certain patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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January 03, 2025
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Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery may accelerate aging among people with breast cancer

Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery may accelerate aging among people with breast cancer

Common treatments for breast cancer — including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery — may accelerate biological aging among breast cancer survivors, according to results of a longitudinal, observational study.

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December 12, 2024
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Tamoxifen reduces ipsilateral recurrence risk for certain patients with DCIS

Tamoxifen reduces ipsilateral recurrence risk for certain patients with DCIS

SAN ANTONIO — Tamoxifen lowered overall and invasive ipsilateral recurrence among women with “good-risk” ductal carcinoma in situ who opted for breast conservation surgery without radiation.

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December 05, 2024
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Preoperative chemoradiotherapy does not improve outcomes in resectable gastric cancer

Preoperative chemoradiotherapy does not improve outcomes in resectable gastric cancer

The addition of preoperative chemoradiotherapy to standard perioperative chemotherapy did not improve survival for certain patients with resectable gastric cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO

Free clinical reference tool that includes treatment options; diagnosis information; guidelines; and more.

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December 03, 2024
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AI significantly improves risk classification for prostate cancer metastasis

AI significantly improves risk classification for prostate cancer metastasis

An AI model classified risk for prostate cancer metastasis more accurately than standard guidelines, suggesting the approach could be used to reduce overtreatment or undertreatment.

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November 25, 2024
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AI model identifies tumor volume as risk factor for prostate cancer metastasis, recurrence

AI model identifies tumor volume as risk factor for prostate cancer metastasis, recurrence

An AI model revealed tumor size to be an independent factor when determining risk for prostate cancer recurrence or metastasis, according to results of a retrospective study.

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November 16, 2024
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Potential new standard in NSCLC, immunotherapy timing matters

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Potential new standard in NSCLC, immunotherapy timing matters

Lung Cancer Awareness Month, observed every November, is intended to educate the public about the potential causes and risk factors of the disease.

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November 11, 2024
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Single-fraction SBRT confers ‘surprisingly excellent’ outcomes for central lung tumors

Single-fraction SBRT confers ‘surprisingly excellent’ outcomes for central lung tumors

Single-fraction stereotactic body radiation therapy may be an effective treatment for individuals with central lung cancer, according to prospective study results presented at American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.

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