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

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Sep 28, 2024
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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
 FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer
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
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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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Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

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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Earlier Info on Financial Stress; Obesity and Second Cancers; Carcinogenic Condoms?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Sep 19, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Novel Agent Effective for Cancer Wasting Disorder

Cancer patients with cachexia added needed pounds with GDF-15 antibody

Sep 18, 2024
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Cabozantinib Improves PFS for Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors

Potential new option for patients with previously treated extrapancreatic or pancreatic NETs

Sep 17, 2024
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Win for Perioperative Durvalumab in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Results "practice-changing," says expert

Sep 16, 2024
ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.
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