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Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin

More than twofold increase in risk seen for those treated with ≥200 mg/m² cumulative doxorubicin versus no doxorubicin

Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer

Although relative dose intensity similar, pathologic complete response higher with intervention

Fewer Complications Seen With Vitamin C, D Supplementation in AML

Overall survival did not differ, but significant interaction found between supplementation and NPM1 with survival

Risks for MDS/Leukemia Increased for Survivors of Common Lymphoid Neoplasms

Risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia elevated, but risks lower in recent years

Atezolizumab Monotherapy Beneficial for NSCLC Ineligible for Platinum-Based Chemo

First-line atezolizumab monotherapy is associated with improved overall survival compared with single-agent chemotherapy

Findings of IDEA Collaboration Have Influenced Prescribing Patterns

Significant increasing trend seen for use of three months of adjuvant chemotherapy for resected stage III colon cancer

Aerobic Exercise Cuts Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms

Findings seen for women treated for ovarian cancer, with bigger improvement for those with symptoms at baseline

Chemotherapy-Induced Pseudocellulitis Described in Case Reports

Cases of true chemo-induced pseudocellulitis resembled infectious cellulitis; did not meet diagnostic criteria for known diagnoses

Overweight Tied to Better Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes After Chemoradiotherapy

Benefits seen for complete metabolic response after chemoradiotherapy, survival, and locoregional failure

ASCO: FOLFOX Noninferior to Chemoradiotherapy for Overall Survival in Rectal Cancer

Findings seen in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who were eligible for sphincter-sparing surgery