Guidance Developed for Lung Cancer Screening During COVID-19
Consensus statement covers lung cancer screening and monitoring, evaluation, management of lung nodules
Fewer Children Enrolling in Pediatric Cancer Trials
Adolescent and young adult cancer patients underrepresented in clinical trials
Whole-Body DW MRI Can Help Assess Pediatric Tumor Response
Good agreement for treatment response assessments with DW MRI, FDG PET seen in children, young adults
Genomically Targeted Treatment Slows Advanced Prostate Cancer
Men receiving olaparib versus standard treatment experience delayed disease progression
American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28
The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2020 The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held virtually this...
Patients With Cancer Seem More Vulnerable to COVID-19
Frequency of severe events highest for patients with hematologic cancer, lung cancer, and metastatic cancer
Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology Clinical Trials Discussed
Recommendations for sustaining cancer care access include permanent expanded support for telehealth
April 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for April 2020. This roundup includes...
COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate Increased for Cancer Patients
Case fatality rates were 37 and 25 percent for hematologic and solid malignancies, respectively
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Higher Mammography Rates
Expansion states saw higher Medicaid, total insurance coverage, and use of coverage for mammography
