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Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trial

Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse

Sep 19, 2023
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Large Study Eases Fears Over Zantac-Cancer Link

In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs

Sep 19, 2023
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Non-Erosive GERD May Not Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD

Sep 18, 2023
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Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Women

Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest

Sep 15, 2023
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Cisplatin Shortage Eases; Air Pollution Linked to Breast Cancer; Pap Test Confusion

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Sep 15, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Told

A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year

Sep 14, 2023
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Opinion
Healthcare Isn't 'Broken' — It's Fragmented

How do we dig ourselves out?

Sep 10, 2023
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Standard Lymphoma Therapies Tied to Higher Risk for New Malignancies

Increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, MDS, AML versus the general population

Sep 09, 2023
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Opinion
How the Chemotherapy Shortage Is Affecting Frontline Clinicians

"How are we here in 2023 having some of these discussions?" bemoans gynecologic cancer expert

Sep 08, 2023
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Microdevices for Glioma; Cervical Adenocarcinoma Test; Language Gaps and Cancer Care

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Sep 07, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
U.S. Drops Virus-Hunting Program; Spicy Chip and Fatality; Lost Bladder Tumor

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 07, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer Has Surged Since 1990

Early-onset breast cancer has highest incidence and mortality rates

Sep 06, 2023
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Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Shows

Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use

Sep 06, 2023
A close up photo of a prescription bottle of hydrocodone-acetaminophen pills.
Adding Regorafenib in First-Line 'Promising' in Gastric Cancer

Including TKI with nivolumab plus FOLFOX deemed safe in metastatic esophagogastric disease

Sep 05, 2023
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