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Intervention Reduces Fear of Recurrence in Breast CA Survivors

Attention and Interpretation Modification for Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence improves health worries
For men with high serum prostate-specific antigen

Multi-Parametric MRI Shows Benefit As Triage Test

Research shows MP-MRI could reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies
Many U.S. patients with late-stage non-small-cell lung cancer do not receive treatments that could prolong their lives

Many Advanced NSCLC Patients Not Getting Helpful Treatment

Study found 21 percent went without therapy, even though it could boost survival
For patients with unresected anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

Overall Survival Poor in Unresected Anaplastic Thyroid CA

Positive correlation for radiation therapy dose and survival for study cohort, those receiving systemic tx
The most important concepts of obesity prevention and treatment are not adequately represented on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step examinations

Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams

Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Magnetic resonance imaging shortly after birth might help determine which premature babies have sustained a brain injury that will affect their development

MRI Helpful in Identifying White Matter Injury in Preemies

Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Just a half hour a day of moderate physical activity could improve survival odds for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

ASCO: Moderate Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Advanced CRC

Patients only appeared to derive benefit from moderate -- not vigorous -- activity
In a clinical practice guideline published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology

Recommendations Developed for Small Renal Mass Management

Data from 83 studies used to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses
Many doctors bill their private-paying patients two

Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients

Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Addition of cetuximab to chemoradiation is associated with a reduction in locoregional failure rates in squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal

Addition of Cetuximab to CRT Cuts Locoregional Failure in Anal CA

Findings in patients with stage I to III squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal