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June 28, 2024
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Radiotherapy before cemiplimab associated with progression-free survival

Radiotherapy before cemiplimab associated with progression-free survival

Prior radiotherapy was associated with progression-free survival in patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma treated with cemiplimab, according to a study.

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June 18, 2024
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Decentralization of cancer care could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one-third

Decentralization of cancer care could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one-third

CHICAGO — Telemedicine substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions associated with travel to in-person clinical visits for cancer care, results from a retrospective study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting showed.

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June 17, 2024
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Benefits of novel CAR T-cell therapy ‘a big deal’ for patients with sarcoma

Benefits of novel CAR T-cell therapy ‘a big deal’ for patients with sarcoma

A novel immunotherapy involving HER2-specific chimeric antigen receptor T cells produced clinically beneficial results for multiple individuals with advanced sarcomas, according to results of a phase 1 trial published in Nature Cancer.

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June 12, 2024
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Study: Specialized approach needed for infant head injuries

Study: Specialized approach needed for infant head injuries

Among children aged younger than 2 years evaluated in the ED for a head injury, infants aged younger than age 3 months were far more likely to have a traumatic brain injury than older toddlers, a study found.

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June 07, 2024
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American Indian, Native Hawaiian data ‘effectively nonexistent’ in cancer trials

American Indian, Native Hawaiian data ‘effectively nonexistent’ in  cancer trials

Most phase 2/phase 3 oncology clinical trials do not report American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander racial categories in their studies, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum.

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May 22, 2024
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‘Anxiety about aging’: How dermatologists can discuss sun safety with Gen Z adults

‘Anxiety about aging’: How dermatologists can discuss sun safety with Gen Z adults

Generation Z adults love skin care but are less enthusiastic about sunscreen and sun safety practices, putting them at a higher risk for skin cancer, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology.

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May 16, 2024
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Quality of life measures improve with topical tirbanibulin for actinic keratosis

Quality of life measures improve with topical tirbanibulin for actinic keratosis

Actinic keratosis lesions were reduced and quality of life improved following once-daily topical tirbanibulin treatment, according to a study.

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May 14, 2024
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Understanding patient preferences, values can help overcome barriers to genomic profiling

Understanding patient preferences, values can help overcome barriers to genomic profiling

Michael J. Hall, MD, MS, FASCO, must occasionally remind himself not everyone holds genetics research in the high esteem he does.

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May 10, 2024
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Panel: ’Every link on the chain’ must change to end drug shortages

Panel: ’Every link on the chain’ must change to end drug shortages

A National Comprehensive Cancer Network Annual Conference plenary session examined the impact of drug shortages on oncology care, as well as potential solutions.

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April 11, 2024
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New data support 'potentially practice-changing' approach to sentinel lymph node biopsy

New data support 'potentially practice-changing' approach to sentinel lymph node biopsy

Sentinel lymph node biopsy may be omitted in certain patients with early-stage breast cancer, according to findings presented at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

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