Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
08/21/2017
There are currently multiple national recommendations regarding the age at which women should begin receiving mammography screening. In a recent study, researchers used several models to determine which of...
08/21/2017
Leukemia
Leukemia
08/17/2017
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new option for adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
08/17/2017
thromboembolism
thromboembolism
08/16/2017
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the risk of arterial thromboembolism, defined as myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke, among patients with and without cancer.
08/16/2017
Cancer
Cancer
08/15/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to determine if there was an association between depth of tumor response and overall and progression-free survival among patients with non-small cell lung cancer who...
08/15/2017
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
08/10/2017
In a recent phase II trial, researchers further investigated the potential long-term benefits of aggressive local treatment in patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
08/10/2017
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
08/09/2017
In a recent study, researchers compared the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of 2 treatment combinations for patients with non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases. To see results of the study,...
08/09/2017
Hematology
Hematology
08/02/2017
After results from a recent trial demonstrated its efficacy, the FDA expanded the indication of a cancer drug to include adult patients with chronic graft versus host disease who do not respond to other...
08/02/2017
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
08/01/2017
The FDA granted accelerated approval to a new treatment for adolescent and adult patients with mismatch repair deficient and microsatellite instability metastatic colorectal cancer.
08/01/2017
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
07/27/2017
Although melanoma is still the deadliest form of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma is now much more common and can be fatal, according to a new study.
07/27/2017
Melanoma
Melanoma
07/27/2017
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the association between renal transplantation and risk of melanoma. Also evaluated were other risk factors for developing melanoma in this patient population.
07/27/2017