Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Hypertension, Diabetes
Risk for hypertension even higher for those receiving left-sided radiation therapy, endocrine therapy
2021 USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Expand Eligibility
Compared with 2013 USPSTF criteria, more patients eligible for lung cancer screening with less racial disparity in access
Guideline Issued for External Beam RT in Primary Liver Cancers
EBRT strongly recommended as potential first-line therapy for patients with HCC confined to liver who are not candidates for curative therapy
Unnecessary RT Given Near End of Life in Metastatic Cancer
Guideline-nonconcordant radiotherapy given to substantial proportion of Medicare beneficiaries with metastatic cancer near the end of life
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA
Among those who voted against Califf's nomination were Democrats who expressed concerns about his links to pharmaceutical companies
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Mandate was a crucial component of the White House plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Incidence of Advanced Lung Cancer Continues to Decline in the U.S.
During 2014 to 2018, incidence continued to increase slowly for female breast cancer, remained stable for prostate cancer
New Device Safe, Effective for Treating Brain Aneurysms
Woven EndoBridge device effective for treating ruptured and unruptured aneurysms in all intracranial locations
Overall Breast Cancer Incidence Decreased From 1999 to 2018
Incidence increased from 2004 to 2018, and among non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander women and those aged 20 to 39 years
