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Mohs surgery improves survival in early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma
The findings were from a retrospective cohort study of 2,313 patients diagnosed from 2004 to 2018 with pathologically confirmed negative lymph...
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CRC screening rates are higher in Medicaid expansion states
Medicaid expansion may be a determinant of whether screening is even offered.
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Radiofrequency ablation successful in small thyroid cancers
"Some may prefer to have the cancer completely out, while others are okay with watching and are against any cuts in their neck. This comes as kind...
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Preop MRI does not reduce positive margins in breast surgery
“While it can provide a benefit in selected cases given its high sensitivity, MRI is associated with false positives and can also contribute to...
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Mammography after breast cancer: No benefit for older patients?
“Ongoing surveillance mammography in these patients may lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of cancers that potentially would not harm...
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Intraoperative pathology spurs overtreatment in mastectomy
“This study suggests that surgeons should delay ALND decision-making until a later time to avoid overtreating patients.”
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Phase 3 trial: Maribavir yields post-transplant benefits
Study findings “provide supportive evidence of the potential for long-term benefit” with maribavir for the treatment of post-transplant CMV.
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Controlled hyperthermia: Novel treatment of BCCs without surgery continues to be refined
A novel, noninvasive technique of controlled hyperthermia and mapping protocol designed to help clinicians with margin assessment and treatment of...
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Experts debate reducing ASCT for multiple myeloma
Overall survival following multidrug regimens and transplant are on par, raising questions about the best frontline therapy for multiple myeloma...
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Prostate biopsies a laughing (gas) matter?
“At levels of less than 50%, patients respond normally to verbal commands and maintain normal airway reflexes.”