Oncology
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WHO declares aspartame as possible carcinogen
“In short the evidence that aspartame causes primary liver cancer, or any other cancer in humans, is very weak.”
Commentary
The surprising occupations with higher-than-expected ovarian cancer rates
This is how these types of studies work; they tend to raise more questions than they answer.
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The ‘psychological warfare’ of prior authorization
The growing administrative - and emotional - burden of prior authorization is contributing to physician burnout.
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Higher alcohol consumption linked to early-onset CRC
Compared with light drinking, moderate and heavy drinking were associated with a significantly elevated risk of early-onset CRC.
From the Journals
Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to cancer risk, mortality?
“The clinical implications of these findings further emphasize the importance of CRF for possibly reducing cancer incidence and mortality.”
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FDA pilot program aims to reduce risk of diagnostic tests for cancer
The agency has “become increasingly concerned that some tests made by laboratories and not authorized by the FDA may not provide accurate and...
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MRI identifies rectal cancer patients who can skip CRT
Study suggests that neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy can be restricted to patients at high risk of locoregional recurrence.
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AHA statement addresses equity in cardio-oncology care
Statement says developing personalized cardioprotection strategies that integrate biological, genetic, and social determinant markers is one way...
From the Journals
Genetic counseling enhances patient empowerment in familial colorectal cancer
Genetic counseling also led to significant improvement in anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.
News
Offering blood test ups CRC screening for people who first declined colonoscopy, FIT
But a positive result doesn’t always lead to a timely colonoscopy.
From the Journals
In head and neck cancer, better outcomes seen in patients with overweight
Among 445 patients treated with chemoradiation, those with overweight saw improvements in survival and tumor recurrence, compared with patients...