Oncology
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...
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Specialty-trained pathologists more likely to make higher-grade diagnoses for melanocytic lesions
A total of 338 pathologists were included in the exploratory analysis; 225 were dermatopathologists.
Opinion
An 88-year-old Black woman presented with 3 months duration of asymptomatic, violaceous patches on the left breast
The patient's history is significant for breast cancer.
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Pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ linked to thyroid cancer?
“Maybe there’s a correlation there, but you’d need to investigate this in much bigger samples, with more controls, and better data, to understand...
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Black men are at higher risk of prostate cancer at younger ages, lower PSA levels
A large Veterans Affairs study finds that Black men with a prebiopsy PSA level of 4.0 ng/mL had the same risk of prostate cancer as White men with...
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Gut microbiome variations may be predictive of precancerous colonic lesions, CRC
“We really need to find new predictors of tumorigenesis. We already have some good predictors, mainly FIT, but these are not enough. These gut...
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ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility
Greater uptake and adherence needed to reduce deaths.
From the Journals
Does diabetes affect colorectal cancer outcomes?
“Preventing diabetes complications may help improve survival in patients with CRC, especially [in] female patients and those in the early stages...
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AI flagged skin cancer with near-perfect accuracy, in UK study
The researchers tested the AI by integrating it into a clinical diagnosis process - anticipating a future in which AI helps doctors catch skin...
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Experts question finding that 70% cancer deaths are preventable
The findings represent a snapshot of premature mortality in 2020 but do not necessarily predict progress in cancer control over time.
Opinion
Q&A: Cancer screening in older patients – who to screen and when to stop
Guidelines are just guidelines – discuss screening priorities and problems with your patients.