FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced NSCLC
Approved for use with PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test
Adjuvant Hormone Tx Ups Survival in Epithelial Ovarian CA
Significant improvement in overall, relapse-free survival for women receiving five-years of AHT
Integrative Model Is Advised for Cancer Control in Primary Care
The Lancet Oncology Commission recommends model for dealing with increasing burden of cancer care
Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop NSCLC
Nonsmokers more likely than smokers to be women and to have adenocarcinoma
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives
Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
Too Few Women Getting Counseling Before BRCA Test
But outside expert questions whether counseling may be more important after a positive test result
Negative Spiritual Belief Linked to Worse Health Outcomes
Link seen for individuals with heterogeneous health conditions, regardless of positive spiritual beliefs
Abbreviated MRI Protocol Can Exclude Malignancy After Mammo
Abbreviated protocol can exclude malignancy in women with suspicious X-ray mammography
Eudaimonic Well-Being Tied to Ovarian Tumor Neuroeffector
Positive affect, psychological distress not associated with tumor norepinephrine