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Drug Shortages Hit Oncology; Telemedicine Tops In-Person; Sniffing Out Lung Cancer

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May 12, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
World's Smallest Skin Cancer; Exercise Boosts Immune Cells; Cannabis and Pain Relief

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May 05, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Enzalutamide-ADT Cuts Risk for Disease Spread in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer

Combo has potential to be new standard of care in patients with high-risk BCR, expert says

Apr 30, 2023
AUA over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois
FDA Panel Rejects Broad Olaparib Indication in Metastatic CRPC

ODAC votes that olaparib-abiraterone combination should be restricted to BRCA-positive subset

Apr 28, 2023
FDA olaparib (Lynparza) + abiraterone (Zytiga) over a computer rendering of prostate cancer.
Vit D and PD-1 Blockade; Low Implant-Related SCC Risk; Better Pay for Unused Meds

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Apr 28, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
FDA Staff Not Sold on Broad Olaparib Indication in Metastatic CRPC

Agency asking ODAC if olaparib-abiraterone should be reserved for BRCA-positive subset

Apr 27, 2023
FDA olaparib (Lynparza) + abiraterone (Zytiga) over a computer rendering of prostate cancer.
Talc-Cancer Lawsuits on Hold; Diet & Prostate Cancer; Active Surveillance Deep Dive

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Apr 21, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Robust PSA Drops With Radionuclide Therapy in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

All but one patient had a PSA decline after a fractionated dose of 225Ac-J591

Apr 18, 2023
AACR over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Older Men Still Overscreened for Prostate Cancer, Survey Says

PSA screening rates over 50% for men 70 and up, despite USPSTF recommendations against it

Apr 11, 2023
A photo of a test tube of blood laying on a test form with an X in the box next to PSA
Prenatal Thalidomide and Cancer Risk; MDS Combo Shows Promise; Symptoms Often Missed

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Mar 31, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
'Cancer Alley' Lawsuit; Brown Fat and Survival; Moral Distress in Radiology

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Mar 23, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Shortage of Prostate Cancer Drug; Win for DBT Mammo; Double Lung Transplant

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Mar 16, 2023
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Deaths From PSA-Detected Prostate Cancer Low at 15 Years, No Matter the Treatment

Consider "trade-offs" between harms and benefits of treatments, say researchers

Mar 11, 2023
A photo of surgeons performing a prostatectomy
Economic Impact of Obesity; Tap Water Burns

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Mar 11, 2023
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