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Axillary Adenopathy Reported After Recent COVID-19 Vaccination
on March 1, 2021 at 10:21 pm
Management approach to these findings includes axillary ultrasound if clinical concern persists six weeks after final dose of vaccine
Mortality Lowest With Five Servings of Fruit, Vegetables/Day
on March 1, 2021 at 10:15 pm
Lowest mortality seen with two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables; no additional risk reduction seen with higher intake
Text Reminders + Mailed Home Testing Up Colorectal Cancer Screening
on March 1, 2021 at 9:50 pm
Screening rates improved in patients due for testing at a community health center predominantly serving people of color
ASH Issues Guidance for Preventing, Treating VTE in Cancer
on March 1, 2021 at 9:36 pm
Use of thromboprophylaxis not recommended for ambulatory patients at low risk for VTE who are receiving chemotherapy
Underarm Lump After COVID Shot Is Likely Lymph Swelling, Not Breast Cancer, Experts Say
on March 1, 2021 at 7:21 pm

Oncology – ClinOwl The wider, wiser view

Intracranial and extracranial efficacy of lorlatinib in patients with ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer previously treated with second-generation ALK TKIs.
by ClinOwl on February 27, 2021 at 12:00 am
Lorlatinib, a potent, brain-penetrant, third-generation ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), has substantial activity against ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study assessed the overall, intracranial, and extracranial efficacy of lorlatinib [...]
Impact of Risk-Adapted Therapy for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma on Risk of Long-Term Morbidity: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
by ClinOwl on February 25, 2021 at 12:00 am
To determine the incidence of serious chronic health conditions among survivors of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), compare by era of therapy and by selected cancer therapies, and provide estimates of [...]
European cancer mortality predictions for the year 2021 with focus on pancreatic and female lung cancer.
by ClinOwl on February 24, 2021 at 12:00 am
We predicted cancer mortality statistics for 2021 for the European Union (EU) and its five most populous countries plus the UK. We also focused on pancreatic cancer and female lung [...]
Effect of screening by clinical breast examination on breast cancer incidence and mortality after 20 years: prospective, cluster randomised controlled trial in Mumbai.
by ClinOwl on February 24, 2021 at 12:00 am
To test the efficacy of screening by clinical breast examination in downstaging breast cancer at diagnosis and in reducing mortality from the disease, when compared with no screening.Prospective, cluster randomised [...]
ROBUST: A Phase III Study of Lenalidomide Plus R-CHOP Versus Placebo Plus R-CHOP in Previously Untreated Patients With ABC-Type Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
by ClinOwl on February 23, 2021 at 12:00 am
Patients with the activated B-cell-like (ABC) subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) historically showed inferior survival with standard rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP). Phase II studies [...]

NEJM Journal Watch: Oncology And Hematology RSS Feed Summaries of and commentary on oncology and hematology medical journal articles covering topics such as breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, genitourinary cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, malignant hematology, and benign hematology.

Updated Recommendations for Breast Cancer Surveillance in Young Female Cancer Survivors
by William J. Gradishar, MD on March 2, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Surveillance is now strongly recommended for survivors treated with ≥10 Gy chest radiation — a change from ≥20 Gy.
Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients: Guideline Update
by Brady L. Stein, MD, MHS on March 2, 2021 at 2:29 pm
The American Society of Hematology presents guidelines for the management of cancer-associated thrombosis.
New Therapeutic Options for Advanced Kidney Cancer
by Robert Dreicer, MD, MS, MACP, FASCO on March 2, 2021 at 2:29 pm
The combination of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab showed an overall survival benefit over sunitinib in this phase 3 trial.
Risk for Colorectal Cancer and Cancer-Related Death According to Baseline Adenoma Findings
by Charles J. Kahi, MD, MS on March 2, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Meta-analysis indicates that having 1 to 2 small adenomas imparts risk similar to having no adenomas.
Enfortumab Vedotin Improves Survival in Patients with Heavily Treated Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
by Robert Dreicer, MD, MS, MACP, FASCO on March 2, 2021 at 2:29 pm
All the major study endpoints favored enfortumab vedotin over chemotherapy in this phase 3 trial.

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