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Patients with advanced adenomas and large serrated polyps on initial endoscopy are at greater risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and may benefit from more intensive surveillance, a recent study has found.

Advanced adenomas, large serrated polyps predict CRC risk after endoscopy

Middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes at heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

Middle-aged men who have type 2 diabetes have an excess risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study, suggesting that this population may be potential candidates for cancer screening.

Middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes at heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

Frontline enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab shows promising activity in mUC

09 Mar 2020 by

A combination therapy of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab shows promising activity, with rapid and durable responses in the first-line setting for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) ineligible to receive cisplatin, according to updates from the EV-103* study presented at GUCS 2020.

Frontline enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab shows promising activity in mUC

09 Mar 2020

Dengue infection tied to raised leukaemia risk

09 Mar 2020 by

Individuals with a history of dengue infection may have a twofold risk of developing leukaemia 3–6 years post-infection, according to a population-based cohort study from Taiwan.

Dengue infection tied to raised leukaemia risk

09 Mar 2020

Meaning-centred group psychotherapy for cancer survivors effective in the long run

Meaning-centred group psychotherapy for cancer survivors (MCGP-CS) has lasting benefits on participants’ sense of personal growth and on their positive relations with other people, reports a new study.

Meaning-centred group psychotherapy for cancer survivors effective in the long run

Healthy eating factors in long-term breast cancer survival

Breast cancer survivors may do well to adhere to healthy dietary patterns, which help cut the risk of mortality and breast cancer-specific recurrence or/and death, a study has found.

Healthy eating factors in long-term breast cancer survival

Activity restriction contributes to worse mental health in cancer survivors

Activity restriction appears to mediate the relationship between perceived pain and depression in cancer survivors, a new study has found.

Activity restriction contributes to worse mental health in cancer survivors

Insurance, pharmacy transfers delay receipt of novel oral oncolytics

Insurance can influence the time-to-receipt of newly prescribed novel oral oncolytics, while pharmacy transfers and cost assistance application also prolong wait times for patients, according to the results of a single-institution investigation.

Insurance, pharmacy transfers delay receipt of novel oral oncolytics