Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
Commentary
Commenting on weight’s not rude. It’s dangerous.
My awkward statement had been the first time anyone on campus had directly mentioned her weight, though she suspected that people were talking...
Feature
3D-printed tumor models could advance new cancer therapies
The impact could be “huge,” says Y. Shrike Zhang, PhD, of Harvard Medical School.
Latest News
People with cancer should be wary of taking dietary supplements
Many patients still think over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, or herbal remedies will help.
Diminutio
Oncologists may be too quick to refer patients to palliative care
Integrating palliative care into routine cancer care need not always require a specialty palliative care nurse.
Feature
Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.
From the Journals
Lifestyle choices could curb genetic risk for thyroid cancer
Unhealthy lifestyle factors increased thyroid cancer risk overall, especially in those with a genetic predisposition.
Latest News
A single pediatric CT scan raises brain cancer risk
"CT examinations should only be used when necessary, and if they are used, the lowest achievable dose should be applied."
Perspectives
Diagnosed too late
We take a course in giving bad news, but every doctor has his or her own approach.
Conference Coverage
Immunotherapy may be path forward in HPV oropharyngeal cancer
Immunotherapy benefits locally advanced HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer in phase 2 study.
Commentary
Discontinuing immunotherapy: Is the infusion bag half empty or half full?
Clinical trials of immunotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy have generally terminated treatment in nonprogressing patients after 2 years.
Conference Coverage
How AI is, or will soon be, relevant in radiation oncology
Radiation oncologists at ASTRO 2022 discuss practical applications of AI, and new research findings.