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SCC from breast implants: Negligible risk, study finds
Regarding SCC, “whether the observed elevated risk is associated with the implants is difficult to interpret because it is based on only one case...
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Intraoperative pathology spurs overtreatment in mastectomy
“This study suggests that surgeons should delay ALND decision-making until a later time to avoid overtreating patients.”
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Novel fluorescence guidance improves lumpectomy outcomes
Pegulicianine (Lumisight), an investigational and activatable fluorescent imaging agent used with a novel direct visualization system, helped...
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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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Controlled hyperthermia: Novel treatment of BCCs without surgery continues to be refined
A novel, noninvasive technique of controlled hyperthermia and mapping protocol designed to help clinicians with margin assessment and treatment of...
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Adherence to cancer prevention guidance linked with reduced breast cancer recurrence, death risk
The study population included patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and HER2-positive breast cancer.
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ASCO updates treatment guidelines for anxiety and depression
Since the last guidelines were published, screening and assessment for depression and anxiety have improved, and a large new evidence base has...
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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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The next big thing in cancer research
Despite significant progress, there is still a lot of work to do.
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Prostate biopsies a laughing (gas) matter?
“At levels of less than 50%, patients respond normally to verbal commands and maintain normal airway reflexes.”