Second Primary Cancer

Never-smoker lung cancer survivors face a similar risk for second primary lung cancers as those who have ever smoked, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

An analysis of individuals diagnosed with second primary cancers showed Black individuals exhibited considerably higher risks for cancer-related and cardiovascular-related deaths than white individuals.

Phase 1 study to determine the safety and feasibility of using HERV-E TCR-transduced autologous T Cells in patients with metastatic clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma.

Researchers identified an 8% 5-year risk for second primary melanoma in a cohort of patients with melanoma and confirmed the utility of total body photography and digital dermatoscopic documentation in follow-up visits.

Individuals previously diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy appeared at higher risk for developing head and neck cancers, according to results of a retrospective study published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.