Oncology
From the Journals
PDAC: Tumor reduction after neoadjuvant therapy may predict postsurgical survival
A 47% or more reduction in tumor size between endoscopic ultrasound and surgery predicted 3- and 5-year survival in pancreatic ductal...
Conference Coverage
Is diagnostic hysteroscopy safe in patients with type 2 endometrial cancer?
The procedure may not be associated with peritoneal cytology at the time of surgical staging or with decreased survival.
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COVID-19 vaccines: Safe for immunocompromised patients?
Data are limited thus far, and the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients remain unknown.
From the Journals
Survey of Mohs surgeons highlights its use in invasive melanoma
“Mohs surgeons who previously treated MIS with MMS may be increasingly doing so and/or expanding their scope of treatment to include invasive...
Conference Coverage
Study finds no link between platelet count, surgery bleed risk in cirrhosis
Logistic regression analysis showed no significant association between platelet count and major bleeding events.
Conference Coverage
Higher death rate seen in cancer patients with nosocomial COVID-19
All-cause mortality was higher in cancer patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 than in those with community-acquired COVID-19.
Opinion
Treating VIN while preventing recurrence
VIN is particularly problematic because more than a quarter of patients will experience recurrence of their disease after primary therapy.
From the Journals
Endoscopic full-thickness resection of colorectal lesions appears safe and effective
“Before eFTR becomes a primary modality for management of T1 CRC, we do need follow-up data on long-term cancer-related outcomes,” said P...
Opinion
Summary of the IDSA guidelines on the diagnosis of COVID-19
Learn about those recommendations that are most relevant to primary care clinicians.
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COVID-19 will likely change docs’ incentive targets, bonuses: Survey
Productivity benchmarks for physicians are likely to be lowered in light of plunging patient numbers from COVID-19, and bonuses are expected to...
From the Journals
Androgens may explain male vulnerability to COVID-19