MRI + Blood Test Results May Cut Unnecessary Biopsies for Prostate Cancer
Patient-tailored biopsy decisions still maintain high sensitivity
Worse Survival Seen for Alternative Vs Usual Cancer Rx
Alternative medicine independently tied to greater mortality risk compared to conventional treatment
SABCS: Some Older Women With Breast Cancer May Opt to Skip RT
Local recurrence increased but overall survival at 10 years similar with omission of RT in older women with HR+ breast cancer
Exercise Regimen Can Improve Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Clinically significant improvement seen in fatigue, and improvement seen in relative peak aerobic capacity with 12-week exercise regimen
Recommended Therapies for Polycythemia Vera Underused
Phlebotomy and hydroxyurea tied to improved survival, lower risk for thrombosis in older patients
Travel Time to Tanning Facilities Negatively Linked to Melanoma Incidence
Six high-risk clusters were identified with respect to county-level melanoma rate
Knowledge Not Tied to Addictive Tanning Behavior in Millennials
Increased knowledge not linked to less tanning; negative link for self-esteem, tanning behavior
Additional Treatments Offer Little Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer
Neither extra chemotherapy drug nor add-on radiation aided longevity in French trial
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Most HPV-Linked Cancers Due to Types Targeted by 9vHPV Vaccine
In 2012 to 2016, 92 percent of cancers attributable to HPV due to HPV types targeted by 9vHPV vaccine
