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Including Women in Their 40s in Breast Cancer Screening Programs Beneficial
Significantly higher 10-year net survival seen for women aged 40 to 49 years with screening programs that include women in their 40s
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Obesity-Related Cancer Incidence
Findings seen in large study of obese adults with and without surgery, followed for 10 years
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
Negative D-Dimer Can Safely Rule Out DVT as Standalone Test
Standalone D-dimer testing followed by whole-leg compression US in positive patients rules out DVT
Topical Steroids Can Change Course of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
Individualized preventive TCS regimen beneficial, especially for treatment compliant patients
COVID-19-Associated Cancer Screening Deficit Quantified in U.S.
Absolute deficit in screening estimated at 3.9, 3.8, and 1.6 million for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, respectively
The American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 24-27
The 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology...
Many Women Feel Left Out of Decisions on Breast Cancer Care
Large proportion of women believe their surgeon effectively made the decision on their reconstructive surgery options
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
Steps Provided for Discharging Patient From Practice
Letter should be sent informing patient of their discharge, providing at least 30 days' notice
