Oncology
Conference Coverage
Metabolic abnormalities boost obesity-related cancer risk
“A significant number of cancer cases could potentially be prevented by targeting the coexistence of metabolic problems and obesity, in particular...
News
Risk for breast cancer reduced after bariatric surgery
“The importance of this study is that it shows that weight loss in midlife can reduce breast cancer risk back to or even below the risk of similar...
News
Key red flags for early-onset colorectal cancer
Two symptoms in particular – rectal bleeding and iron-deficiency anemia – point to the need for timely endoscopy and follow-up.
News
Number of cancer survivors with functional limitations doubled in 20 years
The 70% prevalence of functional limitation among survivors in 2018 is nearly twice that of the general population.
Patient Care
Open Clinical Trials for Patients With Cancer
A significant number of trials are now recruiting patients from veteran and active-duty military patient populations. Many trials...
Original Research
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Outcomes by p16 INK4a Antigen Status in a Veteran Population
In a 2022 cohort study by Sun and colleagues, upfront surgical treatment was associated with a 23% reduced risk of stroke compared with definitive...
Original Research
Outcomes in Patients With Curative Malignancies Receiving Filgrastim as Primary Prophylaxis
Febrile neutropenia (FN) frequently occurs in patients receiving chemotherapy, with the greatest risk of...
Original Research
Contralateral Constrictor Dose Predicts Swallowing Function After Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation therapy can cause long-term dysphagia that seriously affects quality of life for survivors of head and neck...
Case Reports
Primary Hepatic Lymphoma: A Rare Form of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Liver
Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is a rare, malignant lymphoma of the liver.
Commentary
Diagnosis of Indolent Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini Infections as Risk Factors for Cholangiocarcinoma: An Unmet Medical Need
Cholangiocarcinoma is a heterogeneous, highly aggressive cancer of the biliary tract epithelium with an overall 5-year...