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Squamous cell carcinoma can develop on long-standing verrucous lesions

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Can Develop on Verrucous Lesions

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Case report describes 64-year-old woman with SCC development on long-standing lesion
Computerized cognitive training improves cognitive deficits associated with pediatric cancer treatment

Computerized Tool Aids Cognitive Deficits in Cancer Survivors

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Findings based on small study of childhood cancer survivors with treatment-related deficits
Administration of nivolumab can cause adverse effects

Myopathy in Patient With Rx-Related Respiratory Symptoms

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Case report describes 84-year-old male patient with myositis after nivolumab treatment
Cancer survivors tend to have worse dietary quality than the general population

Cancer Survivors Often Have Poor Dietary Quality

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Worse intake patterns than matched individuals from general population for empty calories, fiber
Women in certain racial/ethnic groups are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced breast cancer

Advanced-Stage Breast CA More Likely in Certain Racial Groups

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African-American, white Hispanic women more likely to receive non-guideline-concordant treatment
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

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Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Older kidney cancer patients treated with sorafenib or sunitinib may face an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events

Sorafenib, Sunitinib May Pose Cardiovascular Risk

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Higher stroke risk found in older kidney cancer patients taking the drugs
Despite efforts by lawmakers and manufacturers to protect workers and provide safe working environments

Occupational Risk of Bladder Cancer on the Rise

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Odds for the disease climbing faster among women than men in the workforce
New research suggests that surgical removal of melanoma that has metastasized may help patients live more than twice as long as those who receive only medical therapy. The study was scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons

ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

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Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease progressed despite platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer

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Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer