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For patients with early-stage oropharyngeal cancer

Transoral Robotic Surgery Ups Survival in Oropharyngeal Cancer

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Outcomes and survival improved for early-stage oropharyngeal cancer, but not other cancers
Pediatric and young adult cancer survivors

p16INK4a Expression Increased in Young Cancer Survivors

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Signs of age acceleration at molecular level also seen in frail survivors, in children after cancer therapy
Contemporary survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia have reduced late morbidity and mortality

Late Morbidity, Mortality Down for Survivors of Childhood ALL

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Compared with 1970s, rate of subsequent malignant neoplasms lower with standard-risk 1990s-like therapy
Single-dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy during lumpectomy is an effective alternative to external beam radiotherapy

Targeted Intraoperative RT Is Effective Alternative to EBRT

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TARGIT-IORT during lumpectomy noninferior to EBRT for local recurrence in women with early breast cancer
A Trump administration advisory board to evaluate scientific research involving fetal tissue says 13 of 14 proposals should be rejected.

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

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Nearly two-thirds of the members of the panel are outspoken opponents of fetal tissue research
More older adults have used telehealth to consult with a health care provider during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with that seen in the previous year

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

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Comfort level with technology and telehealth visits increasing, but some concerns persist
Recent-onset diabetes accompanied by weight loss is associated with a substantially increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer

Recent Diabetes + Weight Loss Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk

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Risk higher for those with recent-onset T2DM and weight loss of 1 to 8 pounds, more than 8 pounds
Cancer survivors have higher rates of prescription opioid use but do not have increased rates of prescription opioid misuse compared with those without a history of cancer

Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors

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Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer
Higher bisphenol A exposure is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality in a nationally representative cohort of U.S. adults

Higher BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality

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Nonstatistically significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality also observed
As a result of the Philadelphia Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference

Guidance Issued for Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer

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Germline testing advised for metastatic disease, family history suggestive of hereditary disease