Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer
Protective link particularly significant for hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative cancer
Alcohol Linked to Higher Risk of Breast Cancer in Black Women
Black women who have at least seven drinks/week at greater risk for nearly all subtypes of breast cancer
April 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for April 2017. This roundup includes...
Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists
Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
FDA Approves Kinase Inhibitor for Treatment of AML
Midostaurin, in combination with chemotherapy, treats acute myeloid leukemia in adults
Gene Expression Profile Improves ID of High-Risk Melanoma
Findings based on use of 31-gene profile along with an online survival prediction tool
Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Regorafenib Approved for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
It is the first approved treatment for HCC in almost a decade
Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Blood-Based Genome Testing Feasible for Rapid Mutation Assay
Mutation results available within 72 hours for 94 percent of non-small-cell lung CA samples evaluated
