CDH1 Linked With New Hereditary Breast Cancer Syndrome CDH1 Linked With New Hereditary Breast Cancer Syndrome
Data suggest the value of performing the CDH1 test on women under age 45 years, said a researcher.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Outside the Guidelines: Prostate Cancer Screening Overused Outside the Guidelines: Prostate Cancer Screening Overused
Men in their 70s and 80s report receiving prostate cancer screening, even though guidelines recommend against it.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

' Practice-Changing' Trial Guides Prostate Cancer Therapy'Practice-Changing' Trial Guides Prostate Cancer Therapy
Adding hormone treatment to radiotherapy in lower risk prostate cancer had no significant benefit, but 2 years hormone treatment was superior to 6 months in higher risk tumours.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Genetic Testing Low in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Genetic Testing Low in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Most men with mCRPC in the United States do not receive recommended genetic testing for relevant mutations, suggesting efforts are needed to address barriers to testing.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

FDA Broadens Breyanzi's Follicular Lymphoma Indication FDA Broadens Breyanzi's Follicular Lymphoma Indication
The overall response rate to the CAR T therapy was 95.7% in phase 2 testing.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 16, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Alert Source Type: news

Pfizer Offers Up to $250 Million to Settle Zantac Cancer Lawsuits, FT Reports Pfizer Offers Up to $250 Million to Settle Zantac Cancer Lawsuits, FT Reports
Pfizer will pay up to $250 million to settle more than 10,000 U.S. lawsuits over cancer risks associated with its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, the Financial Times...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 16, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Colorectal Cancer Is Spiking Among Some Young Americans Colorectal Cancer Is Spiking Among Some Young Americans
Despite encouraging drops in overall colorectal cancer rates, it has increased 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020, according to new research.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Higher Risk Breast Cancer Screening: Which Test to Use? Higher Risk Breast Cancer Screening: Which Test to Use?
Decisions about who can benefit from additional screening and what screening modality is most appropriate are complex.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

HCC Screening of At-Risk Adults Improves Detection, Survival HCC Screening of At-Risk Adults Improves Detection, Survival
Hepatocellular carcinoma screening was associated with earlier detection and improved survival, even after accounting for lead-time and length-time biases in a cohort of at-risk adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Roche Says FDA Approves HPV Self-test in US Roche Says FDA Approves HPV Self-test in US
Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing kit.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Skipping Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer? Skipping Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer?
Axillary recurrence was rare among patients who skipped standard axillary lymph node dissection after being downstaged to node-negative disease, a recent analysis found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 14, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Breast Cancer Rates Skyrocketing in Young Canadian Women Breast Cancer Rates Skyrocketing in Young Canadian Women
The high incidence of breast cancer in women younger than 40 years may warrant clinical vigilance.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 14, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Endoscopist Quality Matters After Positive Stool Test Endoscopist Quality Matters After Positive Stool Test
Higher endoscopist polyp detection rates were significantly associated with fewer negative colonoscopies after positive stool tests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 14, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

New Breast Cancer Genes Found in Women Of African Ancestry, May Improve Risk Assessment New Breast Cancer Genes Found in Women Of African Ancestry, May Improve Risk Assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Reimbursement Rates for Mohs Surgery Lag Behind Inflation Reimbursement Rates for Mohs Surgery Lag Behind Inflation
Healthcare delivery costs are rising, but there has been a lag in the increase in dermatologic procedure reimbursement rates.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news