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Survey Spotlights Identification of Dermatologic Adverse Events From Cancer Therapies
Survey respondents classify and grade morbilliform, psoriasiform, and papulopustular rashes based on a review of photographs and text descriptions...
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New mRNA Vaccines in Development for Cancer and Infections
Different forms and designations of mRNA vaccines are used, depending on the application and desired effect.
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Can a Risk Score Predict Kidney Injury After Cisplatin?
Researchers have developed a risk algorithm to predict acute kidney injury after cisplatin administration and tested it using data from six US...
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The Long, Controversial Search for a ‘Cancer Microbiome’
Research raised as many questions as answers about what we do and don’t know about microbiota and cancer.
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Most Targeted Cancer Drugs Lack Substantial Clinical Benefit
Researchers assess validity of the molecular targets and clinical benefits of genome-targeted cancer drugs approved in the United States from 2015...
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No Routine Cancer Screening Option? New MCED Tests May Help
CanScan, MERCURY, and OncoSeek can detect a range of cancers and recognize the tissue of origin with high accuracy.
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Oncologists Voice Ethical Concerns Over AI in Cancer Care
Researchers ask 204 oncologists from 37 states for their views on the ethical implications of using AI for cancer care.
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Less Than 50% of Accelerated Approvals Show Clinical Benefit
Researchers review 46 cancer drugs granted accelerated approvals between 2013 and 2017.
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Analysis Finds Low Malignancy Rate in Pediatric Longitudinal Melanonychia
Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of clinical and dermoscopic features in 1391 pediatric patients with...
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Virtual Reality Brings Relief to Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
Patients were randomized to receive either 10 minutes of immersive VR distraction therapy or 10 minutes of two-dimensional guided imagery...
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Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.