Oncology/Hematology

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Quality of Life Similar With Proton Beam Therapy vs IMRT for Prostate Cancer

— "It really shows us that we have two great options," expert says

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H. Pylori Testing Did Not Reduce Gastric Cancer Incidence, Mortality

Gastric cancer incidence was lower after adjusting for certain factors in post hoc analyses

Sep 30, 2024
Happy People, Happy Hearts? Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes Risk

Also in TTHealthWatch: AACR report on cancer

Sep 28, 2024
No Benefit for PD-1 Inhibitors in Certain Gastroesophageal Cancers, FDA Panel Says

Despite problematic dataset, risk/benefit profile not favorable with PD-L1 expression below 1

Sep 27, 2024
Certain Oral Bacteria May Be a Risk Factor for Head and Neck Cancer

An increase in microbial risk score based on 22 bacteria tied to a 50% increase in HNSCC risk

Sep 27, 2024
No Benefit for PD-1 Inhibitors in Certain Gastroesophageal Cancers, FDA Panel Says

Despite problematic dataset, risk/benefit profile not favorable with PD-L1 expression below 1

Certain Oral Bacteria May Be a Risk Factor for Head and Neck Cancer

An increase in microbial risk score based on 22 bacteria tied to a 50% increase in HNSCC risk

Oncology/Hematology Case Studies

Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

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Significant Left Nasal Obstruction Finally Diagnosed After 2 Years

Nonspecific presentation impedes early diagnosis of rare indolent tumor in older man

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After Chemo, Breast Cancer Patient Develops Two Malignant Neoplasms

Be aware of the potential for secondary malignancy in relation to LCH diagnosis, researchers urge

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Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care More Common in At-Risk Patients

Study suggests differences in how the ACA cost-sharing exemption is applied across patient groups

Sep 27, 2024
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Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Only a minority of patients adhered to SUNTRAC screening recommendations

Sep 26, 2024
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Cancer Treatment Ups CV Risk; Therapy's Next Big Thing; Nude Photos Settlement

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Sep 26, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas

Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume

Sep 26, 2024
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Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets

Benefits of voxelotor (Oxbryta) no longer outweigh the risks, Pfizer says

Sep 26, 2024
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FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

Sep 25, 2024
FDA APPROVED osimertinib (Tagrisso) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.
Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

Sep 25, 2024
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Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B Significantly Outperforms Factor IX Prophylaxis

Fidanacogene elaparvovec reduces bleeding episodes by 71% after a single infusion

Sep 25, 2024
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Omitting Biopsy After Negative MRI Halves Diagnoses of Insignificant Prostate Cancer

Strategy comes with associated "low risk" of delay in diagnosis of advanced or incurable cancers

Sep 25, 2024
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'Sex Party' COVID Czar Fired; Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency; Many Papers Partly Fake?

Health news and commentary gathered by Bվ staff

Sep 25, 2024
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ASCO's Quality Care Symposium: Chemotherapy Shortage Resulted in Higher Costs

Other studies look at financial toxicity for teen/young adult cancer patients, nausea after chemo

Sep 24, 2024
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Immunotherapy May Not Benefit All Gastroesophageal Cancer Patients, FDA Staff Says

Data since approvals suggest benefits limited to subgroups with PD-L1 expression of at least 1%

Sep 24, 2024
FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer
EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

Sep 22, 2024
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High ADHD Medication Doses Tied to Psychosis; Rapid Tests for Malaria

Also in TTHealthWatch: youth and opioids, and pembrolizumab for triple-negative breast cancer

Sep 21, 2024
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