Lung Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Current, Former Smokers
Such testing could cut mortality rate by 20 percent, American Cancer Society says
High CVD Risk in Patients With Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Twenty-three and 24 percent of patients had CVD and uncontrolled blood pressure at diagnosis
Lifetime Genistein Intake May Improve Response to Tamoxifen
Lifetime intake, mimicking Asian intake pattern, improves response of mammary tumors in rat model
Bicalutamide Improves Survival After Prostate Cancer Returns
Fewer bicalutamide patients died of prostate cancer compared to patients taking placebo
Underuse, Misuse of Hormone Tx in Breast Cancer Still Occurring
Estimated 14,630 women not given recommended therapy died from cancer recurrence from 2004-2013
January 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for January 2017. This roundup includes...
Breath Test to Detect Esophageal, Gastric Cancers May Be Feasible
Test could reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies, researcher says
New or Worsening T2DM Could Indicate Pancreatic Cancer
Type 2 diabetes could be the first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer, researchers say
Metabolic Sx May Up CRC Risk Even in Healthy-Weight Women
Metabolically unhealthy women have higher risk of colorectal cancer, researchers say
Many VHA Patients Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening
Second study shows increase in lung cancer screening from 1.3 to 2.1 percent from 2010 to 2015
