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Serrated polyps up long-term risk of colorectal cancer

29 Aug 2020

Having proximal serrated polyps, particularly large ones, is a risk factor for the long-term development of colorectal cancer, a recent study has found.

Serrated polyps up long-term risk of colorectal cancer

29 Aug 2020

Menopausal hormone therapy has varying effects on breast cancer incidence, mortality

29 Aug 2020 by

The association between menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer incidence and mortality may differ according to therapy type, a recent study showed.

Menopausal hormone therapy has varying effects on breast cancer incidence, mortality

29 Aug 2020

IMpower150 shows positive benefit-risk profile with ABCP in nonsquamous NSCLC

29 Aug 2020 by

The four-drug atezolizumab, bevacizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxel (ABCP) regimen is tolerable and manageable compared with the three-drug atezolizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxel (ACP) regimen and bevacizumab, carboplatin and paclitaxel (BCP) regimen for first-line treatment of nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to safety and patient-reported outcome (PRO) data of the IMpower150 trial.

IMpower150 shows positive benefit-risk profile with ABCP in nonsquamous NSCLC

29 Aug 2020

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of all-cause death

28 Aug 2020

Patients who underwent bariatric surgery have considerably lower all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality, with the largest absolute effects seen in men and in those aged ≥55 years, according to a recent study.

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of all-cause death

28 Aug 2020

Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy an effective alternative to EBRT for early breast cancer

27 Aug 2020 by

Single-dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy during lumpectomy (TARGIT-IORT) for early breast cancer appears to be a good alternative to external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), demonstrating similar long-term efficacy for cancer control and lower nonbreast cancer mortality, according to a study.

Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy an effective alternative to EBRT for early breast cancer

27 Aug 2020

Free prostate cancer screenings offered at disease awareness event

27 Aug 2020 by

A local hospital is offering free screenings for prostate cancer to current and former patients as part of an awareness campaign for the disease.

Free prostate cancer screenings offered at disease awareness event

27 Aug 2020

DASH, Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk of basal cell carcinoma

26 Aug 2020

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) appears to reduce the risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), according to a study, noting that confirmatory research is warranted.

DASH, Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk of basal cell carcinoma

26 Aug 2020

Prostate cancer survivors adopt healthier lifestyles

26 Aug 2020

Survivors of prostate cancer often make positive lifestyle changes after the diagnosis, a new study suggests. In turn, this may lead to improvements in general quality of life.

Prostate cancer survivors adopt healthier lifestyles

26 Aug 2020

Phase III data fail to confirm OS benefit of olaratumab in soft tissue sarcomas

24 Aug 2020 by

Phase III findings of the ANNOUNCE trial disputed the initial overall survival (OS) benefit seen in phase II: olaratumab added to doxorubicin did not improve OS in individuals with locally advanced/metastatic soft tissue sarcomas* (STS).

Phase III data fail to confirm OS benefit of olaratumab in soft tissue sarcomas

24 Aug 2020

MRI-based monitoring feasible for prostate cancer active surveillance

23 Aug 2020

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based surveillance and monitoring for prostate cancer is a feasible approach and may help avoid unnecessary biopsies, a recent study has found.

MRI-based monitoring feasible for prostate cancer active surveillance

23 Aug 2020

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Serrated polyps up long-term risk of colorectal cancer

Serrated polyps up long-term risk of colorectal cancer

Menopausal hormone therapy has varying effects on breast cancer incidence, mortality

Menopausal hormone therapy has varying effects on breast cancer incidence, mortality

IMpower150 shows positive benefit-risk profile with ABCP in nonsquamous NSCLC

IMpower150 shows positive benefit-risk profile with ABCP in nonsquamous NSCLC

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of all-cause death

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of all-cause death

Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy an effective alternative to EBRT for early breast cancer

Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy an effective alternative to EBRT for early breast cancer

Free prostate cancer screenings offered at disease awareness event

Free prostate cancer screenings offered at disease awareness event

DASH, Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk of basal cell carcinoma

DASH, Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk of basal cell carcinoma

Prostate cancer survivors adopt healthier lifestyles

Prostate cancer survivors adopt healthier lifestyles

Phase III data fail to confirm OS benefit of olaratumab in soft tissue sarcomas

Phase III data fail to confirm OS benefit of olaratumab in soft tissue sarcomas

MRI-based monitoring feasible for prostate cancer active surveillance

MRI-based monitoring feasible for prostate cancer active surveillance