Kidney Stones Tied to Increased Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk
Risk increased for papillary RCC but not clear-cell RCC; risk for upper tract urothelial carcinoma increased
Proportion of Cancers Due to Excess Body Weight Varies by State
Population-attributable fraction varied from 3.9 percent in Montana to 6.0 percent in Texas for men
Available Vial Sizes Can Cut Drug Waste in Weight-Based Dosing
Vial preparation sizes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage, reduce costs
Long-Term Reduction in CRC Risk After Negative Colonoscopy
At 10-year rescreening interval, risks for colorectal cancer and related deaths significantly reduced
New Guidelines Address Care for Malignant Pleural Effusions
Recs call for ultrasounds, advise against therapeutic pleural interventions in asymptomatic patients
Many Veterans Oppose Cessation of Colorectal Cancer Screening
More than one-quarter of those surveyed not comfortable with stopping low-value screening
Risk for Breast Cancer Increased With False-Positive Screening Result
Increased risk for screen-detected and interval breast cancer persists for 12 years after false-positive result
Obese Patients Exposed to Higher Radiation Doses for X-Rays
Higher dose area product seen for patients with obesity undergoing projection radiography
ASH Develops Practice Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism
Clinical practice guidelines presented for diagnosis, treatment, pediatric and pregnancy-linked VTE
Elevated Risk for Lung CA in Lung Transplant Recipients Explored
13-fold increased risk found in native lung for those receiving single lung transplant
