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In a recent study

New Treatment Option for Some With Metastatic Lung Cancer

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Nivolumab found most effective in tumors expressing programmed death-ligand 1
Computer-aided detection added to mammography may not improve breast cancer detection

Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Be Worth the Cost

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Software doesn't appear to improve cancer detection rates, researcher says
Daily aspirin might extend survival for patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract

More Evidence Daily Aspirin May Protect Against GI Cancer

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Four-year study found survival doubled for GI cancer patients who took low-dose pill each day
Some institutions are asking physicians to solicit donations from patients

Some Oncologists Are Being Asked to Solicit Donations

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About three-quarters of oncologists feel that this will affect the physician-patient relationship
Almost half of pulmonologists have a propensity for over- or under-use of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

Many Pulmonologists Under-, Over-Screen With LDCT

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Under-screeners more likely to cite potential harms as influential factors, less influenced by evidence
A 21-gene risk of recurrence score can identify patients with breast cancer who may be spared chemotherapy

Prospective Validation of 21-Gene Risk of Recurrence Score

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Score identifies breast cancer patients with low risk of recurrence who may be spared adjuvant chemo
Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer with or without treatment does not impact early childhood development

Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Cancer Explored

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Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer, with or without tx, doesn't impact early child development
In a new study

Novel Immunotx Shows Promise Against Advanced Renal Cancer

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Nivolumab appears to outperform everolimus in new clinical trial
For patients treated for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

No Specific Findings to ID Recurrence in Head and Neck CA

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No definite index of symptoms or signs indicating local recurrence, second primary malignancy
Age and obesity affect gene regulation in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia

Age, Obesity Affect Gene Expression in Symptomatic BPH

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Age, obesity promote methylation, suppression of 5α-reductase 2