Oncology
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SBRT or Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Is One Better?
Researchers compared and evaluated quality-of-life outcomes among patients with prostate cancer who were assigned to undergo either SBRT or...
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Is BMI Underestimating Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women?
Researchers conducted a case-control study including 1,033 breast cancer cases and 1,143 postmenopausal population controls; both BMI and body fat...
Commentary
The New Cancer Stats Might Look Like a Death Sentence. They Aren’t.
Data show that people under 50 are experiencing higher rates of cancer than any generation before them.
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Fear of Cancer Recurrence Can Persist for Childhood Survivors
Overall, 16.6% of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported clinically significant fear that their cancer would recur, and an additional 15.7%...
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One-Dose HPV Vaccine Program Would Be Efficient in Canada
The model projected that a noninferior one-dose, gender-neutral HPV vaccination program would avert a similar number of cervical cancer cases,...
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Time to Stop Saying Thyroid Cancer Is a ‘Good’ Cancer
Although papillary thyroid cancer outcomes generally are good, the disease can still be life-altering for years to come.
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True Benefit of Screening Colonoscopy for CRC Underestimated in NordICC
Registration delays of 1, 2, or 3 years led to an underestimated risk for CRC by 25%, 50%, and 75%, respectively.
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Excess Body Weight Tied to Increased Risk for Second Cancers
For every 5-unit increase in BMI, the risk for an obesity-related cancer was considerably higher than the risk for any second cancer.
Commentary
What Should You Do When a Patient Asks for a PSA Test?
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in males, but the Brazilian Ministry of Health recommends against population-based screening...
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MMR/MSI Testing for CRC Climbs, But Variations Persist
To assess trends and factors associated with MMR/MSI testing, researchers evaluated 834,797 patients diagnosed with stage I to IV CRC between 2012...
Feature
How to Treat Cancer While Preserving Fertility
Some chemotherapies are known for their effects on oocytes, follicle maturation, and spermatogenesis, but knowledge about newer treatment options...