Pediatrics
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Melanoma increases in adolescents
Major finding: The incidence of melanoma has increased by an average of 2% per year for both boys and girls in the past 30 years.Data source: An...
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Prenatal exposure to air pollution boosts childhood cancer risk
Major finding: Children exposed prenatally to high levels of motor vehicle exhaust were 19% more likely to develop bilateral retinoblastoma and 17...
Aesthetic Dermatology
Agencies continue push for indoor tanning regulations
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New data improve characterization of pediatric melanoma
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Genetics contribute to smoking habits of adolescents, adults
Major finding:Ever-smokers with a higher genetic risk were more likely to rapidly progress to heavy smoking, meaning 20 or more cigarettes daily (...
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Imatinib approved for children with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Double-unit cord blood transplants don't boost survival
Major Finding: Overall survival at 1 year after umbilical cord blood transplant was 71% with a single-unit transplant and 65% with a double-unit...
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Induction Anthracycline Skipped in Pediatric Leukemia Regimen
Major Finding: The 5-year overall survival among children with B-cell lineage ALL treated without daunorubicin in the induction regimen was 98%,...
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Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients with Newly Diagnosed, Previously Untreated, High-Risk Medulloblastoma or Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
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Radiation to Pancreas Linked with Diabetes in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Major Finding: Cancer survivors who received radiotherapy to the tail of the pancreas at a dose of 10 Gy or more during childhood were...
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When the Cancer Patient Isn't a Kid Anymore
Major Finding: Among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors, 97% said acceptance of their insurance was important or very important for...