Cascade Testing Proposed for Siblings of Newborns With Cancer Genes
Surveillance for siblings of newborns with pathogenic variants in cancer genes could reduce rare child cancer deaths
Suicide Risk Up After Cancer Diagnosis in Rural, Poor Counties
Risk highest in the first year after diagnosis, but remains higher in those living in the lowest-income counties
Immunocompromised May Need Fourth COVID-19 Shot: CDC
Small studies have shown that fully vaccinated immunocompromised people account for ~44 percent of breakthrough cases leading to hospitalization
ACS: Attitudes Toward CRC Screening Changed During Pandemic
Use of fecal occult blood test up during pandemic; more than half of respondents willing to do at-home FOBT in lieu of colonoscopy
2000 to 2018 Saw Increase in Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer
Incidence increased for men and women; relative increase greater for women versus men aged younger than 55 years
Suicide Risk Up for Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Suicide risk significantly elevated for survivors alive beyond the age of 28 years; risk was lower for women than men
USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations
Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language
ACS: Surgery May Benefit Men With Stage IV Breast Cancer
Patients receiving systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation have survival advantage over systemic therapy alone
ACS: Telemedicine Lung Cancer Screenings Offered During Pandemic
Distribution of Lung-RADS results did not differ for lung cancer screenings with telemedicine versus in-person visit
