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Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for New Liver Cancer Cases

Non-COVID-19-Related Deaths Up, Too

Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 13-15

Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored

Less Than One in 20 Eligible Adults Receives Lung Cancer Screening

Rates of VTE, Major Bleeding High in Primary CNS Lymphoma

ALA: Lung Cancer Survival Has Increased Nationally to 22.6 Percent

High-Dose Anticoagulation May Not Aid COVID-19 Patients

Biopsy Reclassification Risk in Prostate Cancer Examined

CDC: About One in Five U.S. Adults Reports Tobacco Product Use

Lorlatinib Superior to Crizotinib for ALK-Positive NSCLC

AI Model May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma

Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increased Detection of Early Cancers

Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

Triplet Therapy Slows Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Reduction in Advanced Cancer

Laparoscopic Resection May Be An Option for CRC Liver Metastases

Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Cost-Effective

Diagnostic Radiation May Up Risk for Testicular Cancer

Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

Lung Cancer Tied to Most Potential Years of Life Lost

Positive BRCA Test Results Down From 2008 to 2018

Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear

Automated Alarm IDs Inpatients at Risk for Sudden Decline

DBT + Synthetic Mammography Better at Repeat Screening

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 24-28

COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

Higher Health Literacy Linked to Odds of PSA Screening

‘Watch and Wait’ Feasible for Some Rectal Cancer Patients

Broader Genetic Testing Could ID More Heritable Cancers

New Cancer Drug Approvals Linked to Drop in Mortality

Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 23-28

Mortality Down for Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion

Restricting Symptoms at the End of Life Decreasing

Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

Delay in Cancer Treatment Linked to Increased Mortality

Quality of Life Varies With Breast Cancer Surgery Type

ACA Protects Coverage for Pediatric Cancer Patients

Rurality, Income Impact Stage at Diagnosis, Mortality in Liver Cancer

ASTRO Issues Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer

Breast Cancer Surgery Feasible for Most Fit Older Women

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

Convalescent Plasma Has Limited Benefit for Moderate COVID-19

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

Dasatinib + Blinatumomab Active for Ph-Positive ALL in Adults

Taking Lipid-Lowering Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Cancer Death

Interval Breast Cancers Tied to Worse Outcomes

Insurance Tied to Odds of Cancer Surgery at High-Volume Centers

Rate of Injuries Increased Around Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer

Linked Color Imaging Detects More Neoplastic Upper GI Lesions

CDC: One-Year Survival 96.1 Percent for Male Breast Cancer

More Physical Activity, Less Sitting Beneficial for Seniors

Electronic Cigarettes Improve Long-Term Smoking Cessation

Addition of Radiotherapy for DCIS Cuts Risk for Subsequent Cancer

UEG: Pancreatic CA Down With Bariatric Sx for Obese With DM

Negative D-Dimer Can Safely Rule Out DVT as Standalone Test

U.S. Incidence of Distant-Stage Prostate Cancer Up, 2010 to 2017

Use of Common Meds Tied to Lower Lung Cancer Mortality

Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female CA Survivors

CAC Helps ID CVD Risk in Women Receiving RT for Breast Cancer

Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care

ACS: Tranexamic Acid No Better Than Placebo After Severe Injury

FDA Warns Companies About Illegal Sales of Dietary Supplements

Individuals With Blood Group O Have Lower Risk for COVID-19

More Than Half of Cancer Patients Willing to Enroll in Clinical Trials

Out-of-Network Claims Fairly Common for Elective Colonoscopy

COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways May Aid Cancer Surgery Outcomes

BMD Testing Rates Low in Men Initiating ADT for Prostate Cancer

AACR Reports Racial-, Ethnicity-Based Cancer Health Disparities

Relationship Explored Between Physical Activity and Lymphoma

Factors Associated With Suicide in Leukemia Identified

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sept. 13-Oct. 25

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

Measurable Residual Disease Negativity Tied to Survival in AML

Smoking Tied to Worse Bladder Cancer Outcomes After Surgery

Women Can Conceive After Surgery for Borderline Ovarian Tumors

Review: Estimated Prevalence of VTE 14.1 Percent in COVID-19

U.S., French Researchers Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Abemaciclib Beneficial for HR+, HER2− Early Breast Cancer

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

Daily Aspirin May Up Growth, Spread of Cancers in Older Adults

Adjuvant Radiotherapy No Better for Localized Prostate Cancer

Three Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Hepatitis C Research

Immunotherapy Combo Treats Advanced Kidney Cancer

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Tied to Threefold Higher Risk for Death

Antibodies Decrease With Time After COVID-19 Symptom Onset

Nursing, Intensivist Staffing Tied to Lower Hospital Sepsis Rates

Atezolizumab Prolongs Survival in NSCLC With PD-L1 Expression

HPV Vaccination Tied to Decrease in Invasive Cervical Cancer Risk

September 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Review IDs Dietary Factors Linked to Lower CRC Incidence

Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty

High-Risk Patients Not Aware of Needed Colonoscopy Intervals

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

Suicidal Behaviors, Deaths Lower for Childhood Cancer Survivors

Diagnoses of Common Conditions Declined in March to May 2020

Measures of Central Adiposity Linked to All-Cause Mortality

Red Blood Cell Distribution Width, Mortality Tied in COVID-19

J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Begins Final Stage of Clinical Trials

Study Examines Effect of Cancer Treatment on COVID-19 Mortality

Avelumab Prolongs Survival in Advanced Urothelial Cancer

Black Women Receive Less Timely Breast Cancer Treatment

Lung Cancer Treatment Plans Changed Due to Pandemic

Cancer Incidence Up for Adolescents and Young Adults

Coffee Linked to Reduced Disease Progression, Death in CRC

Spironolactone Not Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence

Many Doctors Misinformed About Nicotine’s Risks

PPI Use Is Negative Prognostic Marker in Urothelial Cancer

Ultrasound Ablation Offers Option for Some With Prostate Cancer

Factor V Activity Significantly Increased in Severe COVID-19

Eflornithine + Sulindac Shows No Benefit in Adenomatous Polyposis

Darolutamide Boosts Survival in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

NIH Launches Clinical Trials of Antithrombotics for COVID-19

HPV Vaccination Rates Increasing Among 15-Year-Olds

Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden

Few High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Receive Chemo

NAMS Updates Guidance for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Respiratory, Lung Cancer Death Up Even With Low-Intensity Smoking

Medical Marijuana Tied to Fewer Admissions in Sickle Cell Disease

Factors Clarify Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival

Permanent Hair Dye Not Linked to Cancer Risk, Mortality

Guidelines Updated for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Child Cancer Survivors’ Hearing Loss Linked to Cognitive Deficits

Benefit of Adjuvant Dabrafenib + Trametinib Persists in Melanoma

Long-Term Outcomes Stable After Breast Reconstruction

No Link Between Hyperthyroidism Treatment, Solid Cancer Death

Model Better Predicts Lung Cancer Risk for African Americans

August 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Delayed Radiotherapy Not Tied to Worse Survival in Prostate Cancer

MASCC/ISOO Update Guidelines for Management of Mucositis

Follow-up Calls After Mohs Surgery Do Not Boost Satisfaction

AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk

Losing Weight Before Midlife Cuts Mortality Risk

Risk for Cancer Reduced for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Mortality, Intubation Rates Lower With Anticoagulation in COVID-19

Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Not Tied to Skin Cancer

No SARS-CoV-2 RNA Seen on Surfaces in Radiation Oncology Clinic

Preterm Delivery Ups Risk for Premature Mortality in Mothers

Weight Loss May Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risk in T2DM

Survival Worse for Breast Cancers Secondary to Childhood Cancer

Care Delayed for Many U.S. Breast Cancer Patients Early in Pandemic

Transoral Robotic Surgery Ups Survival in Oropharyngeal Cancer

p16INK4a Expression Increased in Young Cancer Survivors

Black-White Disparity in Lung Cancer Incidence Eliminated

Late Morbidity, Mortality Down for Survivors of Childhood ALL

Targeted Intraoperative RT Is Effective Alternative to EBRT

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

Recent Diabetes + Weight Loss Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors

Higher BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality

Guidance Issued for Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer

Breast Cancer Mortality Decreased With Mammography From Age 40

Smokers Less Likely to Receive Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening

Some Doctors Endorse Thyroid Ultrasonography Unnecessarily

Lean Mass Lower in Survivors of Pediatric Abdominal, Pelvic Tumors

Convalescent Plasma Efficacious for Severe COVID-19

GI Surgical Outcomes Worse With Preop Use of Opioids, Sedatives

Drug Combo Prolongs Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Surgical Delays Not Life-Threatening in Early Breast Cancer

ASH Issues Guidelines on Newly Diagnosed AML in Older Adults

Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

Sharp Drop in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Mortality Seen in Recent Years

Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Standardized Treatment Improves Outcomes in Germ Cell Tumors

Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

Overscreening for Cancer Common Among Older Adults

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Trouble With Daily Activities Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes

Gastric Cancer Incidence in Those ≥50 Differs by Race/Ethnicity

Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate 29 Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients

Number of Newly ID’d U.S. Patients With Cancer Dropped During COVID-19

Remote Weight-Loss Program Optimized to Cut Costs, Maximize Results

President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

Malpractice Fears, Patient Safety Drive Skin Doctors to Order Extra Tests

38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

July 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

Survivors of Adolescent, Young Adult ALL May Suffer Late Effects

Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal

Most Gynecologic Cancer Therapy Not Tied to Higher COVID-19 Risk

ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening

Study IDs Which Women Benefit From DBT Versus Digital Mammography

Adherence to Prophylaxis for EGFRi-Linked Rash Beneficial

Policy Guides Medical Marijuana Use at Pediatric Hospital

Viral Exposure Signature Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Odds of Surgery Lower for Black Patients With Esophageal Cancer

Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors

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