ASTRO: Intensity-Modulated RT, Proton Beam Therapy Have Similar Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
No differences seen for quality of life and tumor control with localized prostate cancer
Accelerating Smoking Elimination Could Prevent Millions of Deaths by 2050
Additional benefits would be seen for extended life expectancy from birth
cfDNA Fragmentome, Protein Analyses Detect Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer detected with specificity >99 percent and sensitivity ranging from 69 to 100 percent depending on stage
2021 USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening
Potential disparities in uptake seen by socioeconomic status and locality among privately insured adults
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Common Decades After Surviving Childhood Cancer
Fear also tied to worse mental and physical health
ASTRO: Many Patients Have Cognitive Recovery After Brain Radiotherapy
Cumulative incidence of full cognitive recovery higher with postoperative SRS versus WBRT and for SRS alone versus SR + WBRT
Extended Lymphadenectomy Fails to Improve Survival in Bladder Cancer
Extended lymphadenectomy does not improve disease-free, overall survival and is linked to more adverse events
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases
Female Residents Underrepresented in High-Compensation Specialties
High-compensation surgical specialties experienced increase in the proportion of female applicants and matriculants from 2008 to 2022
ASTRO: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Safe After Breast Reconstruction
Hypofractionated radiation therapy noninferior to 25-fraction conventional course for patients undergoing breast reconstruction
