Oncology
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Prognostic factors of SCCs in organ transplant recipients worse compared with general population
SCCs developed most frequently on the head/neck in organ transplant recipients and on the arms/hands in the general population.
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Cognitive decline risk in adult childhood cancer survivors
“We need to educate oncologists and primary care providers on the risks our survivors face long after completion of therapy.”
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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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Repeated CTs in childhood linked with increased cancer risk
Children exposed to four or more CT scans at or before age 6 years had the highest risk for cancer.
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PARP/ATR inhibitor combo shows hints of promise in children with tumors
A phase 1 clinical trial could provide biomarker clues to help guide future studies.
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USPSTF releases updated recommendations on skin cancer screening
“Our recommendations are for patients who present to primary care without symptoms, and after a careful assessment of benefit and harms, we didn’t...
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Healthy lifestyle mitigates effect of childhood cancer
Independent of prior treatment exposures and sociodemographic factors, a healthy lifestyle and absence of hypertension or diabetes were each...
Commentary
Can particles in dairy and beef cause cancer and MS?
Researchers found single-stranded DNA rings that originated in viruses, which they named bovine meat and milk factors, in the intestines of...
Feature
Popular book by USC oncologist pulled because of plagiarism
The Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that it identified at least 95 instances of plagiarism by Dr. David B. Agus.