ASTRO Issues Recs for Radiation Tx of Basal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
RT recommended as primary treatment for BCC, cSCC patients who are not surgical candidates
Transplant Outcomes Similar With Lungs From ‘Increased-Risk’ Donors
Rejection, survival at one year did not differ compared with those receiving lungs from standard-risk donors
Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising
From 2012 to 2017, out-of-pocket costs nearly doubled for out-of-network hospital care
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
Biomarker May Predict Cardiac Risk in Noncardiac Surgery
Preoperative levels of NT-proBNP may be useful for improving preoperative cardiac risk stratification
CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10-14
The 42nd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 10 to 14...
Variability in Lumbar Fusion Surgery Driven by Patient Factors
However, selecting patients more likely to have favorable outcomes would greatly cut surgery volumes
Treatment for Younger Adults With CRC Improved Under ACA
Timely receipt of adjuvant chemo more likely in DCE-eligible patients with resected stage IIB to IIIC CRC
Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal
Under the program, veterans have wider access to private care if they have faced long wait times
Cannabis Use Disorder May Up Risk of Perioperative Heart Attack
Findings in national study of patients undergoing 11 elective surgeries
