CORSWO Model Stratifies Women According to Coronary Risk
CORSWO stratifies women into four risk levels
2004 to 2021 Saw Increase in Distant-Stage Breast Cancer Incidence
Significant increase seen in incidence rates at presentation for women overall, and for those aged 20 to 39, 40 to 74, and 75 years or older
ASH: Blinatumomab + Chemo Aids Survival in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Estimated disease-free survival 97.5 ± 1.3 and 90.2 ± 2.3 percent with chemotherapy plus blinatumomab, chemo alone in average-risk patients
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant RT strongly recommended for stage II to III rectal cancer but can be omitted for those at lower risk for locoregional recurrence
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
Screening Primary Driver of Averted Cancer Deaths From 1975 to 2020
Authors say further reductions will require new discoveries, adoption of emerging interventions
Radiotherapy With Adjuvant Durvalumab No Benefit for Head, Neck Cancer
No improvement seen in two-year progression-free survival for radiotherapy with durvalumab versus radiotherapy with cetuximab
Prior Authorization Leads to Radiation Oncology Treatment Delays, Patient Harm
Additionally, physician survey respondents say prior authorization challenges put strain on clinic staff
Adding Previous Screening Mammogram Images Improves Cancer Prediction
Five-year AUC with addition of previous mammogram images improves current visit mammogram AUC
RSNA: Opportunistic Assessment of Aortic Calcium Predicts MACE
Aortic artery calcification correlates with coronary artery calcium and is associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular events