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Many women treated for early breast cancer overestimate the odds of distant recurrence

Women Often Overestimate Odds of Early Breast Cancer Spreading

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Misperceptions lead to worry that harms quality of life, researcher says
Patients with melanoma often have few typical nevi

High Mole Count Doesn’t Always Indicate Higher Melanoma Risk

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Physicians shouldn't rely on mole count as the only reason to perform skin exams
Ovarian cancer isn't a single disease

Ovarian CA Encompasses More Than One Kind of Malignancy

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Better understanding needed to improve prevention, detection, treatment, U.S. panel notes
Physicians who are married to a highly-educated spouse are less likely to work in rural underserved areas

Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice

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Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
Individuals with type 1 diabetes appear to have a higher risk for cancers of the stomach

Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Certain Cancers

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Study suggests that odds increase for some types of tumors, but drop for others
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance for reducing the potential transmission risk of Zika virus from human cells

FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection

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Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
Preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) mRNA expression predicts metastasis in Class 1 uveal melanoma

PRAME Predicts Metastasis in Class 1 Uveal Melanoma

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PRAME mRNA expression is independent prognostic biomarker in Class 1 uveal melanoma

February 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for February 2016. This roundup includes...
The risk of colorectal cancer is increased after a diagnosis of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Tied to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

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Risk highest for rectal cancer among prostate cancer patients treated with radiation