Oncology
From the Journals
Urticaria Linked to Higher Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Researchers compare the incident cancer risk between patients with urticaria and the general population using data from Danish healthcare...
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Time Warp: Fax Machines Still Common in Oncology Practice. Why?
Oncologists are among the many specialists across the country at the mercy of telecopiers.
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Cancer Drug Shortages Continue in the US, Survey Finds
Not having enough of a significant spectrum of generic chemotherapies and supportive care medications is an ongoing issue, NCCN surveys suggest....
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Neurofilament Light Chain Detects Early Chemotherapy-Related Neurotoxicity
“Nfl after a single cycle could detect axonal degeneration,” says the lead author of new research.
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Oncology Mergers Are on the Rise. How Can Independent Practices Survive?
The number of community practices acquired by hospitals nearly tripled from 2010 to 2020, according to a report from COA.
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
From the Journals
Are Children Born Through ART at Higher Risk for Cancer?
A slight increase in the risk for leukemia was observed in children conceived through IVF or ICSI.
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Young People’s Gut Bacteria May Drive Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers found signs that a high-fat, low-fiber diet may increase inflammation in the gut that prevents it from naturally suppressing tumors....
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Gene Tests Could Predict if a Drug Will Work for a Patient
Pharmacogenetics could help physicians determine which patients would and would not benefit from medications.
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The ASCO Annual Meeting Starts This Week
More than 7000 abstracts were submitted for this year’s meeting a new record — and over 5000 were selected for presentation.
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Clinicians Face Hurdles in Caring for the Growing Number of Cancer Survivors
Primary care clinicians must help patients with new health problems that emerge as the result of previous cancer treatments and with side effects...