Genitourinary Cancer
News
Good chemo vs. bad chemo: When too much is a bad thing
Study questions the use of inpatient chemotherapy pointing to negative outcomes and high mortality among some patients.
Opinion
My picks for best of ASCO 2022
First-line treatment for colorectal cancer, possible new standard of care for breast cancer, and more.
News
Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
Opinion
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.
News
Is it time to remove ‘cancer’ label from low-risk prostate tumors?
Experts argue that overtreatment could be reduced by removing the word “cancer” from low-risk disease.
News
Overuse of surveillance in bladder cancer, despite guidelines
Data suggest a need for ongoing efforts to limit overuse of treatment and surveillance.
Conference Coverage
Better survival in older cancer patients who take metformin
“It is important to explore optimal dosages that significantly improve cancer outcomes to boost anticancer effect.”
News
Obesity increasing the risk for cancer: It’s complicated
For some cancers it was “very clear that obesity increased the risk ... but for some other cancer types, we either don’t have enough data yet or...
Article
Cancer Data Trends 2022
News
Artificial sweeteners: A modifiable cancer risk?
“Our findings do not support the use of artificial sweeteners as safe alternatives for sugar in foods or beverages,” said the researchers. An...