Oncology Times
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Reporting essential clinical news w/ independent analysis for cancer care professionals to optimize patient care & outcomes; oncology/hematology
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Between 33-50% of #TesticularCancer patients are diagnosed with metastatic disease and, despite a high overall survival rate exceeding 95%, survivors frequently grapple with cancer-related fatigue as a prominent concern. ow.ly/CkR350RlCJJ #TesticularCancer AwarenessMonth
Mindy, a 76-year-old retired store owner, was diagnosed with #multiplemyeloma 9 months ago after presenting with back and #neckpain . The patient is concerned about her risk for recurrent infections. What's the next step in her treatment? focusononcology.com/therapeutic-op… #CaseStudy
According to a Friends of Cancer Research briefing paper, about 8% of adult patients with #cancer participate in #clinicaltrials . However, there is often a lack of representation of patients in #minority populations. Read how this can change: ow.ly/3izo50RmfOJ
In a survey of Spanish-speaking sexual minority men, “Only 56% of participants reported having heard about the #HPV vaccine , and responses about #HPV knowledge showed education needs,' said study author Shannon M. Christy, PhD. ow.ly/6HgS50RlgRQ #WorldImmunizationWeek
Osimertinib with platinum-based #chemotherapy has received #FDAapproval for patients with locally advanced or metastatic #NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations. ow.ly/rihx50R715M
Heather McArthur, MD, MPH, discusses new data from the Phase III KEYNOTE-756 clinical trial, showing that adding pembrolizumab immunotherapy to #chemotherapy before and after surgery for high-risk #breastcancer resulted in better outcomes: ow.ly/OoRx50Rifqx #podcast
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has set a goal to increase early #kidneycancer detection rates from 50% to 75% by 2028. Keep reading: ow.ly/Zt8O50Rlo6i #CancerResearch
A study published in the #JNCI saw the largest incidence of #breastcancer among women who had higher #pollution levels near their home, compared to those who lived in areas with lower levels of pollution. ow.ly/fWoB50Rlaxf #CancerResearch
Recently published data shed new light on how #diet impacts aging among adult survivors of #childhoodcancer . Read it here: ow.ly/noSe50QXb9U #CancerResearch
Mindy, a 76-year-old retired store owner, was diagnosed with #multiplemyeloma 9 months ago after presenting with back and #neckpain . The patient is concerned about her risk for recurrent infections. What's the next step in her treatment? focusononcology.com/therapeutic-op… #CaseStudy
Oncology Times features #oncologists and #hematologists who have recently earned awards, achievements, and grants. Read this month's Shoptalk: ow.ly/ifk950Rk5fA
A new study published in Nature Medicine assessed genome sequences spanning 5 years of medical records and demonstrated the power of #geneticbiomarkers when used to identify survival odds, optimal therapies, and other oncological factors. ow.ly/b0RT50Rk3Ec #CancerResearch