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October 31, 2024
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Mohs repair method impacts risk for healing complications following radiation therapy

Mohs repair method impacts risk for healing complications following radiation therapy

ORLANDO — Certain Mohs surgery repair types raised the risk for healing complications following adjuvant radiation therapy, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

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October 30, 2024
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Top in hem/onc: More federally sponsored trials needed; exercise may boost cognition

Top in hem/onc: More federally sponsored trials needed; exercise may boost cognition

A retrospective study revealed that industry-sponsored clinical trials have enrolled significantly more participants than federally sponsored trials over the past decade.

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October 23, 2024
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'Stark' finding: Cancer research in US increasingly dominated by industry sponsors

'Stark' finding: Cancer research in US increasingly dominated by industry sponsors

Industry-sponsored clinical trials have enrolled significantly more participants than federally sponsored trials over the past decade, according to retrospective study results.

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October 22, 2024
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Shorter-course radiation ‘preferred approach’ for breast cancer

Shorter-course radiation ‘preferred approach’ for breast cancer

Hypofractionated radiation therapy after breast cancer surgery significantly reduced risk for adverse events and improved quality of life compared with a conventional radiation therapy schedule, according to study results.

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October 16, 2024
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Nivolumab regimen halves risk for progression, death in Hodgkin lymphoma

Nivolumab regimen halves risk for progression, death in Hodgkin lymphoma

Nivolumab plus chemotherapy significantly extended PFS for children and adults with newly diagnosed advanced Hodgkin lymphoma compared with standard of care, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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October 11, 2024
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Racial disparities in AYA cancers highlight need for targeted interventions

Racial disparities in AYA cancers highlight need for targeted interventions

Stage at diagnosis and survival among younger individuals with cancer varied considerably by race, according to a retrospective cohort study.

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October 05, 2024
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: New insights into lymphedema, genetic testing and AI

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: New insights into lymphedema, genetic testing and AI

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed every October.

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October 03, 2024
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Developing Products for Cancer Care with Annmarie Ison

Developing Products for Cancer Care with Annmarie Ison

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Annmarie Ison about developing safe and accurate software, how software can improve health care disparities and more.

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October 01, 2024
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Proton therapy, IMRT comparably effective for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Proton therapy, IMRT comparably effective for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Photon and proton beam radiation therapies conferred similar outcomes for men with localized prostate cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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September 30, 2024
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Shorter course of radiation after mastectomy does not compromise breast reconstruction

Shorter course of radiation after mastectomy does not compromise breast reconstruction

Women who want breast reconstruction after mastectomy can undergo a shorter radiation therapy regimen without significantly increasing their risk for complications, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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