Tagrisso Approved as Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLC With EGFR Mutations
TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Tagrisso (osimertinib) received approval as an...
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Hematology/Oncology
Early-Onset CRC Incidence Examined by Histologic Subtype
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals with early-onset colorectal...
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Oral Contraceptives Protect Against Ovarian, Endometrial Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Oral contraceptives have a lasting protective...
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FDA Approves First Oral Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Orgovyx (relugolix) is now approved to treat...
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Tied to Cardiac Event Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment is...
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Recurrence Risk Low After One Year of Watch-and-Wait for Rectal Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After sustaining a clinical complete response for...
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Integrated Palliative and Oncology Care Improves QOL in Leukemia
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)...
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UV Exposure Not Linked to Risk for Melanoma in Skin of Color
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among people with skin of color, ultraviolet (UV)...
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San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 8-11
The annual meeting of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held virtually this year from...
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SABCS: Pregnancy Less Likely After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy is less likely after prior breast cancer...
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SABCS: Some Older Women With Breast Cancer May Opt to Skip RT
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The omission of radiotherapy (RT) does not affect...
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Depression Linked to Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Depression, but not physician burnout, is...
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Examining the Risk of VTE in Ovarian Cancer
Published research has shown that women with ovarian cancer have among the highest rates of venous...
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Prescribed Medical Cannabis in Women With Gynecologic Malignancies
Although cannabis remains illegal in many parts of the United States, 33 states have approved...
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HFE Hemochromatosis May Up Risk for Liver Cancer in Men
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Men with hemochromatosis HFE p.C282Y homozygosity...
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Prostate Cancer Pathology Not Worse With Delayed Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among men with clinically localized high-risk...
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American Society of Hematology, Dec. 5-8
The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held virtually this year from Dec. 5...
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Genetic Ancestry Tied to Lung Cancer Mutations in Latin Americans
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer samples from individuals with native...
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Menopause Symptoms Reduced With Higher Levels of Exercise After Cancer Tx
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Menopause symptoms are less severe after cancer...
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Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Up in Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survivors are at higher risk for...
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