Tag: Cancer: Misc.
Single Agent Treats Two Cancers With Same Genetic Cause
Pembrolizumab treated colon cancer, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patient with Lynch syndrome
Persistent Post-Op Opioid Use in Young Cancer Patients Explored
Higher inpatient pain scores linked to persistent use after major oncologic surgery for children, teens
Cancer-Related Gene Variations Frequently Reclassified
24.9 percent of variants of uncertain significance were reclassified at a single commercial laboratory
Crowdfunding for Cancer Tx Could Exploit Vulnerable Patients
Money raised for cancer-related appeals is up; some is for alternative therapies that have been discredited
Second HPV-Related Primary Cancers Common in Survivors
Persistent HPV infection may be associated with second HPV-related primary cancers
FDA Finds Another Carcinogen in Certain Valsartan Heart Meds
Tablets tainted with N-nitrosodiethylamine, a suspected human carcinogen
No Apparent Short-Term Cancer Risk From Recalled Valsartan
For single cancer outcomes, risk for colorectal, uterine cancer increased, but not significantly so
Total of 43,371 New Cases of HPV-Associated Cancers in 2015
Decreases in cervical cancer, vaginal SCC from 1999 to 2015; increases in oropharyngeal, anal, vulvar SCC
August 2018 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for August 2018. This roundup includes...
High-Quality Diet Linked to Lower Mortality in Cancer Survivors
High-quality diet linked to reduced risk of overall and cancer-specific mortality versus poor-quality diet
