Oncology
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Radiofrequency ablation gains favor for thyroid nodules in U.S.
RFA is potentially a promising technology, but the approach could become known as an “easy choice,” which could be problematic, one physician said...
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Failure to communicate ‘doc-to-doc’ blamed for patient’s death
The surgical oncologist apparently did not clearly communicate the situation to the rest of the clinicians involved in the patient’s care.
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U.S. study finds racial, gender differences in surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Black and Hispanic males are more often treated with wide local excision than with Mohs surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
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Call for a move or boycott of big Texas cancer meeting
“I think that if Texas officials understood that when they pass laws inhospitable to women, we will not hold a major conference about women’s...
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New guidance on preventing cutaneous SCC in solid organ transplant patients
Recommendations include cryotherapy as first-line therapy for actinic keratosis, with the exception of thin actinic keratoses grouped in one area...
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Study calls higher surgery costs at NCI centers into question
When is the higher cost of cancer surgery at NCI centers worth it?
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Opioid prescriptions decrease in young kids, long dosages increase
Researchers found reduced rates of high-dosage and long-duration prescriptions for adolescents and younger adults; however, these type of...
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Chemotherapy/local excision avoids proctectomy in rectal cancer
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Mohs surgery favorable as monotherapy for early Merkel cell carcinomas
Small series adds to growing body of literature.
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Telemedicine is popular among Mohs surgeons – for now
Almost all of those surveyed have used it during pandemic, but fewer want to keep it around.
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New guideline provides recommendations on reconstruction after skin cancer resection
The multidisciplinary consensus guideline covers situations broadly applicable to the care of adults with fully resected skin cancer lesions.