Head & Neck/Thyroid Cancers
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ASCO says ‘no’ to home infusions of cancer treatment, with exceptions
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has warned against intravenous infusion of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies in cancer patients’...
From the Journals
OK to treat many cancer patients despite pandemic, says ESMO
ESMO recommends against stopping or delaying cancer treatment that can impact survival.
Conference Coverage
CCC19, other registries help define COVID/cancer landscape
New data from CCC19 show an increased risk of death from COVID-19 among non-Hispanic black cancer patients and patients with hematologic...
From the Journals
Could being active reduce cancer death risk from alcohol?
Regular physical activity may reduce the risk of death from alcohol-related cancers.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves new indications for pembrolizumab
Conference Coverage
Personalized cancer vaccine may enhance checkpoint inhibitor activity
News from the FDA/CDC
Gardasil-9 approved for prevention of head and neck cancers
Conference Coverage
Weekly cisplatin new standard in postop head and neck cancer
News from the FDA/CDC
Nivolumab approved to treat esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
From the Journals
Thyroid cancer overdiagnosis reaches beyond affluent regions
Trends of overscreening seen in affluent economies appear to be spreading to middle-income countries as scanning becomes available. “In short, it...
From the Journals
American Cancer Society update: ‘It is best not to drink alcohol’