Metformin Beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients With Overweight, Obesity
Metformin correlates with progression-free survival in patients with overweight on immunotherapy
Dual Electronic, Conventional Cigarette Use Not Tied to Cessation
Most dual users either continue dual use or transition to exclusive conventional cigarette use
Adding Previous Screening Mammogram Images Improves Cancer Prediction
Five-year AUC with addition of previous mammogram images improves current visit mammogram AUC
Survival Up With Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Versus Chemo for Metastatic CRC
Findings seen in patients with microsatellite-instability-high or mismatch-repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer
Radiotherapy With Adjuvant Durvalumab No Benefit for Head, Neck Cancer
No improvement seen in two-year progression-free survival for radiotherapy with durvalumab versus radiotherapy with cetuximab
Incidence Rates of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Lower in Servicemen
Rates among servicemen also lower for regional and distant metastases
Itacitinib Helps Prevent Graft Versus Host Disease in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Itacitinib results in low cytokine release syndrome grades, low incidence of acute, chronic graft versus host disease
EPA Bans Two Solvents Linked to Cancer
Prior Authorization Leads to Radiation Oncology Treatment Delays, Patient Harm
Additionally, physician survey respondents say prior authorization challenges put strain on clinic staff
Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
Finding seen for adults with overweight or obesity and either employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare coverage
