Mixed Topics
News
‘Eye-opening’ experience on the other side of the hospital bed
“I spent many hours last week observing the practice of medicine while sitting at my mom’s hospital bedside and was reminded of some important...
News
Artificial sweeteners: A modifiable cancer risk?
“Our findings do not support the use of artificial sweeteners as safe alternatives for sugar in foods or beverages,” said the researchers. An...
News
Few new cancer drugs replace current standards of care
Newer drugs could benefit patients but could increase the cost of care.
News
Adverse skin effects of cancer immunotherapy reviewed
“The desirable, immune-mediated oncologic response is often achieved at the cost of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that may potentially...
News
Cancer increases patients’ risk for cardiovascular deaths
The extent of the risk varied somewhat by cancer stage, time from diagnosis, and cancer type.
News
Heavy drinking in your 20s has lasting impact on cancer risk
People generally do not expect their heavy drinking in early adulthood to affect their cancer risk many years later.
News
Complex link between gut microbiome and immunotherapy response in advanced melanoma
Previous studies have identified the gut microbiome as “a potential biomarker of response as well as a therapeutic target” in melanoma and other...
Conference Coverage
Can liquid biopsy predict oropharyngeal cancer recurrence?
News
President Biden’s ‘Cancer Moonshot’ to be relaunched
A “cancer cabinet” will be established, consisting of 18 federal departments, agencies, and offices.
Opinion
“I didn’t want to meet you.” Dispelling myths about palliative care
This is the first installment of “Diminutio,” a column by Sarah D’Ambruoso, NP, a palliative care nurse in oncology. Today, she shares stories...
