Genitourinary Cancer
Guidelines
COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: NCCN outlines priorities
Recommended timing of vaccination varies based on cancer and treatment type.
Conference Coverage
Model predicts acute kidney injury in cancer patients a month in advance
A machine learning algorithm identified nearly three-quarters of patients who went on to develop acute kidney injury.
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
Opinion
Family physicians can help achieve national goals on STIs
How family physicians can support national strategic plan for sexually transmitted infections.
From the Journals
U.S. cancer death rates drop for second year in a row
Mortality from cancer continues to decline in the United States, driven largely by major reductions in death rates from non–small cell lung cancer...
Conference Coverage
POP-RT trial supports whole-pelvis radiotherapy for high-risk prostate cancer
Prospective, randomized data suggest prophylactic whole-pelvis radiotherapy improves cancer outcomes without much increase in late toxicity.
Perspectives
COVID-19 vaccines and cancer patients: 4 things to know
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs first oral hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer
Relugolix is an oral form of androgen deprivation therapy.
From the Journals
Study shows no link between race and mortality in clear cell RCC
From the Journals
Four factors may predict better survival with cabozantinib in mRCC
The starting dose of cabozantinib, prior nephrectomy, disease risk group, and body mass index were all associated with survival in a real-world...
Conference Coverage
Focal radiation boost nets better outcomes in prostate cancer
Adding a boost to the visible tumor on MRI reduced the 5-year risk of biochemical recurrence or death by nearly half, without increasing late...