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As many as half of postsurgical infections and more than a quarter of infections after chemotherapy are caused by organisms already resistant to standard antibiotics

Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Surgery, Chemo

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10 percent rise in antibiotic resistance would lead to 2,100 more deaths, 40,000 more infections yearly
Supplemental vitamin D and calcium do not seem to reduce the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas

Vitamin D, Calcium Don’t Cut Recurrent Adenoma Risk

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No decrease in colorectal adenomas seen with supplements, taken together or alone
Lesion-directed screening has a similar skin cancer detection rate as total-body examination but is substantially less time-consuming

Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer

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Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
The melanoma patients receptive to an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention to promote skin self-examination and sun protection behaviors may already have higher knowledge of melanoma signs

Internet Interventions Interest Informed Melanoma Patients

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Those most receptive are younger, comfortable with Internet, more knowledgeable about melanoma
Lower-income patients with cancer are less likely to participate in clinical trials

Lower-Income Cancer Patients Less Likely to Participate in Trials

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Trial participation decreases with decreasing annual household income
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