Laparoscopic Resection May Be An Option for CRC Liver Metastases
For resectable colorectal liver metastases, five-year survival rates similar with laparoscopic, open surgery
Lung Cancer Tied to Most Potential Years of Life Lost
Potential years of life lost per death highest for deaths due to cancers of testis, bones/joints, other endocrine sites
Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Cost-Effective
Interventions could avert 3,000 to 14,000 future HPV cancers scaling to the U.S. population
Diagnostic Radiation May Up Risk for Testicular Cancer
Testicular germ cell tumor risk elevated with exposure to X-ray and CT below the waist, GI series or barium enema
Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce
Positive BRCA Test Results Down From 2008 to 2018
Socioeconomic and regional disparities persist in the use of BRCA testing
Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear
Nicotine e-cigarettes added to counseling improved abstinence at 12 weeks, but not at 24 weeks
Automated Alarm IDs Inpatients at Risk for Sudden Decline
Automated detection of impending clinical deterioration linked to lower mortality within 30 days after an alert
DBT + Synthetic Mammography Better at Repeat Screening
Cancer detection rate higher for repeat screening with digital breast tomosynthesis + synthetic mammography versus full-field digital mammography
