ASCO: Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate CA
Risk of prostate cancer mortality reduced with regular aspirin use after diagnosis
Researchers Calculate Family Risk Estimates for Cancer
Estimated 33 percent of overall risk is genetic; certain types of cancer have additional risk
Axillary pCR Linked to Improved Breast Cancer Survival
Very high survival for axillary pathologic complete response for women with HER2-positive disease
ASCO: Cabozantinib Improves Progression-Free Survival in RCC
Improvements seen across patient subgroups defined by risk category, tumor burden, prior therapy
Diagnostic Factors May Help Patients Avoid Prostate Biopsy
Prostate-specific antigen density, total tumor length are significant predictors
β-Genus Human Papillomavirus Poses Skin Cancer Risk
HPV subtypes 5, 8, 17, 20, and 38 tied to significant increased risk
Interest in Tanning Practices Is Seasonal
Interest peaks in March in Canada and United States, and in September in Australia
Not All PCPs Strongly Recommend HPV Vaccine
About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls
Support for First-Line Erlotinib in NSCLC With EGFR Mutations
And erlotinib therapy beyond progression may delay salvage tx for some patients
Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Lawmakers hope age hike will make it more difficult for adolescents to start the habit
