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Although rates of smoking in the United States have declined to new lows

CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers

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Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Endobronchial ultrasound can identify pulmonary thromboembolism

Endobronchial Ultrasound Can ID Pulmonary Thromboembolism

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Filling defects seen in central pulmonary arteries while sampling mediastinal lymph nodes
Colorectal cancer detected after colonoscopy examination is more often located in the proximal colon and more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency

CRC Detected After Colonoscopy Often Located in Proximal Colon

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Tumors more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency, less likely to be metastatic
For women with breast cancer

Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA

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Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels may affect breast cancer patients' chances of survival

Higher Serum Vitamin D Levels Up Survival in Breast Cancer

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Link is strongest in premenopausal women, researchers say
Certain patients at high risk of melanoma may benefit from more tailored skin exams

Clinical Features Can Be Used to Tailor Melanoma Screening

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A tailored surveillance program could lead to greater precision in melanoma prevention
In a report published online Nov. 8 in Pediatrics

Report of Recurrent Immune Thrombocytopenia After Flu Shot

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Case report describes 4.5-year-old with three admissions for ITP, each within a week of vaccine
Patients with multiple areas of dysplastic squamous epithelium have increased risk for metachronous squamous cell carcinomas in the upper aerodigestive tract

Multiple Dysplastic Lesions in Esophagus Up Risk of SCC

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Increased risk of multiple squamous cell carcinomas in esophagus and head and neck
Tailored dose-dense chemotherapy offers little benefit over standard chemotherapy for women with high-risk early breast cancer

Dense-Dose Chemo of Little Benefit in Early Breast Cancer

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No statistically significant improvement found in breast cancer recurrence-free survival
Supported by the American Medical Association

AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders

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Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies