Uninsurance Plays Major Role in Racial Disparities Seen in Cancer Diagnosis
Lack of insurance accounts for significant proportion of racial, ethnic disparities in stage III to IV diagnoses across range of cancers
Multigene Signature Can Help Tailor Chemo for Operable Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Improved three-year disease-free and recurrence-free survival seen with intensive chemotherapy regimen
Global TB Cases Hit Record High, TB Becomes Top Infectious Disease Killer
Tuberculosis continues to mostly affect people in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Western Pacific
Restaging MRI Can Predict Survival With Rectal Cancer
Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation
Guideline-Concordant Care Less Likely With Non-Hispanic Black Race
Findings seen in older patients with breast cancer; non-Hispanic Black patients also less likely to have timely initiation of treatment
Knowledge of Abdominal Aortic Calcification Results Improves Some CVD Risk Factors
Findings show no impact on fruit, veggie intake, but some improvement in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk scores
FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
Cancer Detection Recovered Following Pandemic Disruptions
However, in 2021, cancer incidence rates remained substantially depressed from expected rates in rural areas
Novel Imaging Technique Accurate for Detecting Clear-Cell Renal Cell Cancer
In a recent study, mean sensitivity was 85.5 percent and specificity 87 percent for detection of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Sensitivity Reduced on Low-Dose Pediatric CT Scans for Small Lung Nodules
Reduced detection on low-dose CT scans using CAD systems more pronounced for nodules measuring less than 5 mm
