Breast Cancer Mortality Decreased With Mammography From Age 40
Breast cancer mortality significantly dropped at 10 years of follow-up, attenuated after 10 years
Smokers Less Likely to Receive Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening
Former smokers were more likely to receive regular screening services than never smokers
Some Doctors Endorse Thyroid Ultrasonography Unnecessarily
Some endorse for patient request, abnormal thyroid function test result, positive thyroid antibody test
Lean Mass Lower in Survivors of Pediatric Abdominal, Pelvic Tumors
Survivors also have increased prevalence of insulin resistance, low HDL, and high triglycerides
Delayed Radiotherapy Not Tied to Worse Survival in Prostate Cancer
Initiation of RT up to six months after androgen deprivation therapy not tied to worse overall survival
Convalescent Plasma Efficacious for Severe COVID-19
Significant reduction seen in mortality, specifically among patients transfused with plasma within 72 hours
Drug Combo Prolongs Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Findings seen for azacitidine + venetoclax in older patients ineligible for intensive chemotherapy
GI Surgical Outcomes Worse With Preop Use of Opioids, Sedatives
Findings seen in patients undergoing colorectal resection for nontrauma reasons
Surgical Delays Not Life-Threatening in Early Breast Cancer
Increased time to surgery linked to elevated odds of pathological upstaging in DCIS, not in invasive cancer
ASH Issues Guidelines on Newly Diagnosed AML in Older Adults
Antileukemic therapy recommended over supportive care for patients who are candidates for such therapy
