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
Smoking Imposes Heavy Burden on Global Economy
Tobacco-related diseases caused 12 percent of deaths among smokers aged 30 to 69 in 2012
Pre-Transplant Depression May Impair Post-HCT Outcomes
Pre-transplant depression tied to lower overall survival, higher risk of acute GVHD in allogeneic HCT
Quenched Activity-Based Probe Imaging Beneficial in NMSC
Probe imaging can differentiate basal, squamous cell carcinomas from normal appearing skin tissue
HT to Preserve Fertility Doesn’t Appreciably Affect Survival
Findings for young women with endometrial cancer
