Chemoimmunotherapy Regimen Approved to Treat DLBCL
Polivy approved in combination with bendamustine, rituximab for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Fewer Black Men Adopt Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Overall, use of active surveillance nearly tripled among both black and nonblack men from 2010 to 2015
Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenditure Up for Cancer Survivors
More than 1 in 4 survivors report material hardship; more than 1 in 3 has psychological hardship
American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 4
The 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
Testicular Cancer Treatment Does Not Up Risk for Offspring Birth Defects
No increased risk seen at posttreatment in children of fathers with testicular germ-cell cancer
Gait Speed Is Prognostic in Older Patients With Blood Cancer
Decrease in gait speed linked to higher mortality, increased odds of unplanned hospitalization, ED use
Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported
Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices
In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts
Surveillance Breast MRI Ups Biopsy, Cancer Detection Rates
Better results seen compared with mammography alone in women with a personal history of breast cancer
ASCO: Enzalutamide Beneficial in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Progression-free, overall survival longer for men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
