Renal Cell Carcinoma
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ACS officer provides ASCO highlights: Targeting hidden cancer, AI in oncology
A pair of new studies show that drugs can reduce cancer risk when cells are elusive.
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Widespread carboplatin, cisplatin shortages: NCCN survey
Only 64% of centers said they are still able to continue treating all current patients receiving carboplatin.
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Number of cancer survivors with functional limitations doubled in 20 years
The 70% prevalence of functional limitation among survivors in 2018 is nearly twice that of the general population.
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Study shows higher obesity-related cancer mortality in areas with more fast food
An ecologic study showed a dose-response relationship among measures of food swamp and food desert scores and obesity-related cancer mortality.
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Expert discusses which diets are best, based on the evidence
The Mediterranean diet is not only helpful for losing weight but also can reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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Taking a break from TKIs unlikely to shorten survival
The results of a new study showed that taking an occasional respite from TKI therapy had little impact on a patient’s survival.
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3D-printed tumor models could advance new cancer therapies
The impact could be “huge,” says Y. Shrike Zhang, PhD, of Harvard Medical School.
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People with cancer should be wary of taking dietary supplements
Many patients still think over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, or herbal remedies will help.
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Oncologists may be too quick to refer patients to palliative care
Integrating palliative care into routine cancer care need not always require a specialty palliative care nurse.
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Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.