Genitourinary Cancer
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Does Radiation Timing Affect QOL After Prostate Surgery?
Researchers evaluated 1,203 men with localized prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy.
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Plasma Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Inversely Associated With Cancer
The findings support possible small net protective roles of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs in the development of new cancer incidence, the researchers...
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated With More Complications
Researchers conducted a cohort study to try to characterize long-term treatment-related adverse effects and complications in patients treated for...
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For Radiation ‘Downwinders,’ Cancer Compensation Is On Hold
A federal program to compensate patients whose exposure to radiation caused cancer has expired, but screenings and efforts to revive and expand...
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Cannabis in Cancer: What Oncologists and Patients Should Know
Access to and use of cannabis alongside cancer care have outpaced the science on evidence-based indications, according to an ASCO expert panel.
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Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Predict Fractures in Cancer
Researchers collected data on bone mineral density and fractures in 9,877 patients with cancer and 45,875 matched control individuals without...
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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...
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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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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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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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...