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One VA Cancer Pathway to Rule Them All?
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed clinical pathways to guide its clinicians through cancer...
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Redispensing unused cancer meds cuts waste, saves money
Researchers compared the reduction in drug waste and cost savings from redispensing oral anticancer drugs versus the standard practice of...
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GLP-1 RAs tied to suboptimal bowel prep, repeat colonoscopy
“Specifically, for every 14 patients treated with GLP-1 RAs, one patient would require a repeat colonoscopy due to suboptimal preparation.”
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Surgery is falling out of favor in rectal cancer
“This case series shows that rectal cancer is increasingly being managed medically,” the authors said.
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Breast milk liquid biopsy under study for early-stage breast cancer detection
Just like taking a small blood sample from newborns in a heel-prick test to rule out metabolic diseases, milk samples could be taken from women...
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Can a Mediterranean diet reduce breast cancer recurrence?
A growing body of evidence suggests that a better dietary quality may improve survival among patients with breast cancer, but whether diet impacts...
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FDA OKs capivasertib for certain advanced breast cancers
The FDA also approved a companion diagnostic device, the FoundationOne CDx assay, to identify patients who are eligible for treatment with...
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FDA panel voices concerns over 2 lymphoma accelerated approvals
FDA’s ODAC committee pressed for resolution on whether 2 lymphoma drugs, long on the U.S. market, actually deliver significant benefits to...
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Unexplained collapse unveils rare blood disorder
Acquired TTP often appears to arise in connection with either an immune trigger, such as a viral infection, or immune dysregulation associated...
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False-positive mammography results and risk for cancer death
The analysis provides clues about which patients with false-positive mammography results will go on to develop breast cancer and “can be used to...
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People with diabetes have a higher risk of colon cancer: Study
The authors concluded that increased referrals for colonoscopies among people with diabetes, particularly among those newly diagnosed, could...
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Updated: Federal Practitioner Submission Guidelines
Federal Practitioner welcomes submission of manuscripts on subjects pertinent to physicians, clinical pharmacists, physician...
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Study confirms small blood cancer risk from CT scans
New research suggests that radiation exposure from CT scans heightens the risk of blood cancer in people under age 22.
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Chronic diarrhea management: Be wary of false diarrhea
After ruling out false diarrhea, clinicians should be vigilant for warning signs.
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Jury still out on whether green tea lowers colon cancer risk
Combining random trials so far shows no advantage from green tea. But there may still be a benefit.
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Can vitamin and mineral supplementation prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease?
Listen to your patients about vitamin and mineral supplements, answer their questions, and tell them the facts.
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FDA’s Project Optimus aims to transform early cancer research
Q & A with an expert on how the FDA’s Project Optimus targets toxicity and how it could spell the end of traditional dose-escalation trials....
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Actinic keratoses may predict skin cancers in older adults
AKs have been associated with a small risk for cutaneous SCC, but associations with risk for other skin cancers have not been well studied.
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...
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Highlights in Early Breast Cancer From ESMO 2023
Highlights in early breast cancer from ESMO 2023 include 5-year results from KEYNOTE-522 in TNBC, pCR benefits in ER+/HER2-, and a genomic risk...
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FDA approves first tx for rare, deadly clotting disorder
First drug to treat TTP. a rare, lethal blood clotting disorder, has been greenlighted by the FDA.
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