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FDA Approves ‘Biosimilar’ Drug to Treat Certain Types of Anemia
Retacrit is biosimilar to the drugs Epogen and Procrit
Teledermatology Could Expedite Care for Suspected Skin Cancer
Australian study finds implementation significantly speeds time to clinical resolution
Overall, Drinking Wine Does Not Impact Prostate Cancer Risk
Findings show small increased risk with white wine, decreased risk with red wine
Risk Models Help Select Ever Smokers for Lung CA Screening
Four models were well-calibrated and had higher AUCs than five that overestimated risk
CKAP4 Is Novel Serodiagnostic Marker for Lung Cancer
Serum CKAP4 levels of lung cancer patients significantly higher than those of healthy controls
Screening Blood Donations for Zika Virus Is Costly, Low Yield
Nine donations were confirmed positive; six of these had travelled to ZIKV-active areas
Nodal Metastasis Risk Up When Cancer Is Directly on the Lip
Five-fold greater risk of nodal metastasis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the vermilion lip
Many Oncologists Discuss, Recommend Medical Marijuana
But majority of oncologists don't feel knowledgeable enough to make these recommendations
Uveal Effusion Reported After Initiation of Anti-PD-1, -PD-L1
Case series IDs three patients who developed uveal effusion within one to two months of initiating tx
FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies
Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
