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There is a considerable gap between patient expectations and current practices for provision of information relating to radiation use in medical imaging tests

Patients Expect More Info About Tests Involving Radiation

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Gap between patient expectations, current practices for provision of information about radiation use
For patients with early-stage and advanced-stage non-small-cell lung cancer with pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Pulmonologist Management Beneficial in NSCLC

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Improved rates of stage-specific treatment for early-, advanced-stage NSCLC with comorbid COPD
For women with early-stage breast cancer

Lasting Benefit for Stress Mgmt Post Breast Cancer Surgery

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Cognitive-behavioral stress management reduces depressive symptoms, improves QOL
Urine aquaporin-1 and perilipin-2 seem to have utility as biomarkers for diagnosing malignant clear cell or papillary renal cell carcinoma in a screening paradigm

New Urine Biomarkers Identified for Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Clinical utility, specificity, and sensitivity for urine aquaporin-1 and perilipin-2
Vitamin D supplements may slow or prevent low-grade prostate cancer from progressing

ACS: Vitamin D May Help Slow Progression of Prostate Cancer

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Many who received vitamin D supplementation showed decrease in tumor growth
The incidence rate of fractures is significantly higher in patients following hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation compared to the general U.S. population

Fracture Rate Higher Following Stem Cell Transplant

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Findings in patients undergoing stem cell transplant versus general U.S. population
The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer is much higher for Caucasians than Hispanics or Asians

AAD: Study Examines Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

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Incidence of NMSC much higher among Caucasians; Hispanic patients significantly younger
For patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic gastrostomy tube insertion before definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

Smoking, Drinking Prolong Gastrostomy Tube Requirement

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Findings in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing prophylactic GT insertion
Efforts are underway to offer technological solutions to the burdens associated with prior authorizations

Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations

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Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
For patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma

Brentuximab Vedotin Ups Survival After SCT in Hodgkin’s

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Progression-free survival up when given as early consolidation after autologous stem-cell transplant