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Testicular cancer deaths rising among Hispanic men
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
“It is concerning that mortality rates for this disease are increasing,” researcher says.
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Oncology care model reduces cost of supportive care meds
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The OCM led to a statistically significant reduction in the use of denosumab – a pricier bone-modifying drug – by patients with bone metastases...
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Virtual exams for routine surveillance after ovarian cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The pandemic has accelerated the use of telemedicine. The investigators wondered how it would work in patients who have achieved remission from...
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ctDNA identifies CRC patients who benefit from adjuvant therapy
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The study shows that stratifying postsurgical treatment decisions using the assay can identify patients likely to benefit from adjuvant...
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Dual immunotherapy promising new option for liver cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The novel regimen, dubbed STRIDE, comprised a single priming dose of the investigational agent tremelimumab followed by regular doses of...
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Adding TACE to lenvatinib improves survival in liver cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The combination of TACE and lenvatinib "represents a potential new first-line treatment option for patients with advanced HCC."
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Oncologists in malpractice suits: Less than other specialties
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The dramatic decline in malpractice suits may have much to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, when oncology care was in a state of flux.
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Confirmed: Pembro plus chemo as first-line standard of care for esophageal cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
An interim analysis of KEYNOTE-590 found that the combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy as first-line treatment, proved superior to...
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Potential new standard of care for biliary tract cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Biliary tract cancers are a relatively rare and heterogeneous group of cancers, but global incidence is rising.
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More vitamin D not better for reducing cancer or CVD incidence
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
The findings may be influenced by the fact that most participants had sufficient vitamin D levels at baseline.
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Pill not enough for ‘sexual problems’ female cancer patients face
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
“As much as we would like to have one intervention that addresses this prominent issue, the evidence strongly suggests that cancer-related sexual...
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‘This makes no sense’: Florida oncologist charged with prescription and insurance fraud
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
“It’s low-level fraud, and not like he was laundering money or involved in pill mills, which has been problematic in Florida.”
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‘Outstanding’ outcomes: Reduced postop radiation in HPV, oropharynx cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Study shows that postoperative radiation therapy at 50 Gy without chemotherapy was safe and effective in a study population of intermediate-risk...
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‘Surprising’ lack of benefit to adding palbociclib to endocrine therapy in early HR+/HER2– breast cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Two years of adjuvant palbociclib with endocrine therapy failed to improve invasive disease-free survival in patients with stage II-III HR-...
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Metformin does not improve outcomes in early breast cancer
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- Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN
Adjuvant treatment with metformin did not improve outcomes in most patients with early breast cancer, according...