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Patients treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy for primary breast cancer have considerable symptom burden

Considerable Symptom Burden With Adjuvant Endocrine Tx

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Findings among women treated with aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen for primary breast cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 detection is tied to incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; and other HPVs

Research Suggests Broader Role for HPV in HNSCC Etiology

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HPV-16 and other HPVs, including γ11- and γ12-HPV species and β1-HPV-5 type, all implicated
Nearly one in seven colorectal cancer patients are under 50

About 1 in 7 Colorectal Cancer Patients Younger Than 50

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And younger patients more likely to have advanced-stage cancer

ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 21-23

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The ASCO 2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 12th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 21 to...
Pediatric patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma are more often black and present with stage IV disease

Pediatric Nasopharyngeal CA Has Different Patient Demographic

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Pediatric patients more often black and present with stage IV disease; have lower mortality
Many older Americans are unnecessarily screened for breast and prostate cancer

Many Seniors Getting Unneeded Mammography, PSA Screens

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Rate of non-recommended screening 15.7 percent in those 65 years and older
More Americans than ever are satisfied with their visits to the doctor

Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise

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Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
Intravenous thrombolysis treatment might benefit stroke patients who needed help with daily living before their stroke

IV Thrombolysis Aids Patients Dependent Before Their Stroke

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Study finds favorable results among older adults who already had health problems
Colon tumors that don't produce the protein CDX2 are more likely to recur following surgical removal in patients with stage II colon cancer

CDX2-Negative Colon Cancer May Need More Tx Post Surgery

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Patients with CDX2-negative tumors more likely to benefit from chemo in addition to surgery
Researchers say they've pinpointed the best length of time to wait to perform surgery for rectal cancer after chemotherapy and radiation treatment have been completed. The findings were published online Jan. 20 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

Rectal Cancer Surgery Best at 56 Days Post Chemo/Radiation

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Patients who had procedure eight weeks after chemo and radiation therapy had best survival rates