Oncology
From the Journals
Registry data support lowering CRC screening age to 45
Existing research gaps on the rates of younger-onset colorectal neoplasia need to be addressed to support these recommendations.
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Can green tea extract protect against colorectal adenomas?
Green tea extract taken over 3 years was well tolerated but had no significant effects, according to the results of a large randomized controlled...
Feature
Rare pediatric cancers persist 63 years after nuclear accident
Near Los Angeles, the parents of kids whose cluster of rare leukemias and other cancers are linked to a 1959 partial meltdown at Santa Susana...
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RFA has long-lasting protective effects in esophageal cancer
A 10-year report from the United Kingdom shows the benefits are durable for patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
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AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Systemic HCC therapy
New therapies offer plenty of options, but evidence is sparse.
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Heavy drinking in your 20s has lasting impact on cancer risk
People generally do not expect their heavy drinking in early adulthood to affect their cancer risk many years later.
Conference Coverage
Why is there an increased risk of cancer in depressed patients?
“We have to think about depression as a systemic illness,” Dr. Charles B. Nemeroff said. “What is depression doing that’s creating a fertile...
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No new safety signals reported for pembrolizumab as kidney cancer treatment
Pembrolizumab in combination with axitinib is an FDA-approved treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma.
From the Journals
Height an ‘overlooked risk factor’ for colorectal cancer?
“More active proliferation in organs of taller people could increase the possibility of mutations leading to malignant transformation.”
Opinion
Filling opioid prescriptions akin to a Sisyphean task
“Instead of preserving access to desperately needed pain medicine for those suffering with serious illness, states and insurers have aggressively...
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MRI with mammogram reduces breast cancer mortality by more than 50% in high-risk women
In this high-risk study group, annual MRI screenings started at 30 years old, followed by MRI with mammogram at 40 years old.