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

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December 19, 2023
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Augmented reality pedicle screw navigation may be reliable, safe in spine surgery

Augmented reality pedicle screw navigation may be reliable, safe in spine surgery

Use of an augmented reality-assisted pedicle screw navigation system may be a reliable and safe tool for patients undergoing spine surgery, according to published results.

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November 29, 2023
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Unaware of alternatives, patients with cancer often self-refer for emergency care

Unaware of alternatives, patients with cancer often self-refer for emergency care

Individuals recently diagnosed with cancer frequently decide on their own to visit hospital emergency departments for symptoms that do not require immediate care, according to a study conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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November 27, 2023
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Positive biomarker data announced in phase 1/2a study of glioblastoma treatment

Positive biomarker data announced in phase 1/2a study of glioblastoma treatment

A Boston-area biopharmaceutical has announced additional positive biomarker data from a phase 1/2a study of a novel cancer vaccine immunotherapeutic intended to treat those with recurrent glioblastoma.

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November 21, 2023
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Most tumors lack a ‘viable’ precision treatment option

Most tumors lack a ‘viable’ precision treatment option

Precision oncology therapies requiring biomarker testing comprised 43% of all FDA oncology drug approvals between 1998 and 2022, study results published in Cancer Discovery showed.

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June 19, 2023
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VIDEO: Automated tumor contact surface area scores concur with human-generated scores

VIDEO: Automated tumor contact surface area scores concur with human-generated scores

In this video, Nour Abdallah, MD, discusses an abstract presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting that investigated tumor contact surface area score and the potential use of artificial intelligence models in kidney cancer.

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April 24, 2023
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Knowledge, perceptions of genomic tumor testing vary based on socioeconomic factors

Knowledge, perceptions of genomic tumor testing vary based on socioeconomic factors

Knowledge, expectations and attitudes of patients with cancer about genomic tumor testing appeared to be associated with their respective education and income levels, according to a study published in JCO Precision Oncology.

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March 01, 2023
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Choroidal melanoma treatment continues to show encouraging results at 9 months

Choroidal melanoma treatment continues to show encouraging results at 9 months

Belzupacap sarotalocan via suprachoroidal administration demonstrated positive interim phase 2 safety and efficacy data at an average of 9 months follow-up for the treatment of early-stage choroidal melanoma.

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February 23, 2023
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Social factors, tumor biology equally linked to racial disparity in breast cancer survival

Social factors, tumor biology equally linked to racial disparity in breast cancer survival

Black women with ER-positive, early-stage breast cancer appeared at significantly higher risk for death than their white counterparts, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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January 19, 2023
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Deep tumor invasion, perineural invasion associated with poor prognosis in CSCC

Deep tumor invasion, perineural invasion associated with poor prognosis in CSCC

Tumor invasion beyond the subcutaneous fat, along with perineural invasion, were associated with poor outcomes in primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to a study.

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