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Mohs Effective for Melanoma in Situ of Trunk, Extremities
Surgical margin of 9 mm needed to excise 97 percent of melanoma in situ
Cancer Survivors Have Higher Rate of Antidepressant Use
Nearly one in five survivors taking medication for depression or anxiety years later
Review: Reduced Risk of Death for Left-Sided Colon Cancer
Significantly reduced risk of death, independent of confounding variables, including stage, race, chemo
Low CA Risk for Premenopausal Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Low risk of endometrial cancer, atypical hyperplasia in premenopausal women with abnormal bleeding
Statins Offset Insulin-Related Cancer Risk in T2DM
Risks of cancer reduced with statins; greater risk reduction in those not receiving antihyperglycemic tx
Factors ID’d for Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy
Pathological tumor characteristics mainly predict recurrence after robot-assisted radical cystectomy
Advantages of FIT As CRC Screening Method Discussed
FIT has several advantages over gFOBT, but practical concerns should be considered
More Than Half of Melanomas Are Self-Detected
Self-detection by women ups prognosis; men have more melanomas in non-easily visible locations
Survival Outcomes Similar for Short-, Long-Term Blood Storage
No significant difference seen in patient survival rates
Rx Subsidy Ups Persistence to Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy
Greater discontinuation for white, black, and Hispanic patients not receiving subsidies
