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Biologics may carry melanoma risk for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
“We advocate for more large, well-designed studies of this issue to be performed to help improve certainty,” the researchers said.
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‘A good and peaceful death’: Cancer hospice during the pandemic
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Germline testing in advanced cancer can lead to targeted treatment
In a study of nearly 12,000 cancer patients, 7%-9% of patients had targetable germline alterations.
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ASCO goes ahead online, as conference center is used as hospital
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COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study
The overall case fatality rate was 28% for cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% for noncancer COVID-19 patients.
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Cancer screening, monitoring down during pandemic
Use of some tests came to “a near standstill” in early April.
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Excess cancer deaths predicted as care is disrupted by COVID-19
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ASCO panel outlines cancer care challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
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Will coronavirus restrictions lead to more advanced cancers?
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European cancer centers restructure care in the era of COVID-19
