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Minimally invasive vs. open surgery in pancreatic cancer
The results from this trial “will help both surgeons and patients feel comfortable that minimally invasive surgery, in expert hands, is not...
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Unprecedented drop seen in early colorectal cancer cases due to aspirin use
The study confirms evidence from 30 years of research that suggests regular aspirin use reduces cancer risk.
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'Paradigm shift’: Luspatercept for MDS
In a first head-to-head comparison study, luspatercept for MDS significantly outperformed epoetin alfa in reducing transfusion dependence.
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Circulating tumor DNA may predict poor prognosis in breast cancer
Detection of ctDNA at any time point was associated with worse overall and disease-free survival in early breast cancer patients.
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Breast cancer outcomes are worse for Black men
Black Americans are more likely to be diagnosed at older ages and to die from the disease.
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Urology groups endorse two prostate biopsy approaches
“If you step out of the echo chamber, what you’ll find is that the accurate complications amongst the two procedures are not that dramatically...
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Pop this question to improve medication adherence
Asking patients about their out-of-pocket medication costs can improve adherence and strengthen the patient-clinician relationship.
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Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.
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PARP inhibitors and breast cancer: Questions remain about wider use
Oncologists are still trying to understand the best drug targets and the value of combo treatments.
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Misdiagnosis, mismatch still common in pancreatic cystic neoplasms
A new study suggests that with better diagnosis a significant proportion of patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms could be spared from surgery...
