番茄社区app

Oncology/Hematology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in oncology/hematology.

A computer rendering of tumors in the colon.

Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancer

Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening?

FDA ODAC imetelstat (Rytelo) over a close up photo of a person receiving a blood transfusion.

FDA Staff Cast Doubt on Novel Drug for MDS-Related Anemia

Agency asking its advisors if benefits outweigh risks for patients who fail on standard treatment

A computer rendering of sickle cells in the bloodstream

Sickle Cell Pain Hospitalizations Rose After CDC's Opioid Recs

Agency's 2016 guidance may have contributed to reduced access to opioids, and more pain

A photo of a female virologist marking samples with a marker in a laboratory.

Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

A photo of a young male physician in his office talking to his senior male patient

Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stop

Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having

FDA APPROVED nivolumab (Opdivo) over a computer rendering of bladder cancer.

First-Line Nivolumab Plus Chemo Approved for Bladder Cancer

Combination reduced risk of death by 22%

A photo of a senior man receiving chemotherapy.

First-Line Immunotherapy Alone Sufficient for Older NSCLC Patients, Study Suggests

Retrospective analysis finds similar OS, PFS whether or not patients also received chemotherapy

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

A Blenrep Comeback? Cancer Vaccine for Dogs; U.K. Snubs Enhertu

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A computer rendering of T-cells attacking a Reed-Sternberg cell in Hodgkin lymphoma.

Novel Regimens Yield High Response Rates for Older, Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients

Talk of potential cure for some patients with brentuximab plus dacarbazine or nivolumab

FDA APPROVED Interchangeable biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva over a computer rendering of bone affected by osteoporosis.

FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab

New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear

A photo of King Charles

King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pond

Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind

A photo of a male technician using a light microscope to inject a sperm into an egg.

IVF Helps Patients Trying to Build Families. An Alabama Court Put That in Doubt

"Every month that you're not pregnant feels like grief"

A computer rendering of acute myeloid leukemia cells in the blood

All-Oral AML Regimen Shows Promise for Older, Unfit Patients

Response rate of 64% in newly diagnosed patients, 46% in those with refractory/relapsed disease

A computer rendering of Helicobacter pylori bacterium.

More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer

Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

Novel Therapy Promising for Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis

No patient with head and neck cancer developed a severe case during 7 weeks of treatment

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

Gene-Guided Immunotherapy Misses Mark in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

Few responses with or without guidance in small first step for "personalized" treatment

FDA APPROVED amivantamab (Rybrevant) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

FDA OKs Amivantamab as First-Line Lung Cancer Treatment

Bispecific drug lands full approval for NSCLCs with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations

A photo of families holding handwritten signs at a protest outside a sterilization plant in Illinois.

Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Update

The EPA is set to take action after public outcry

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

Taking Control of the Cancer Journey

Kathy Giusti gives patients and healthcare workers advice for navigating cancer treatment

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

Vismodegib-RT Regimen Achieves High Rate of Disease Control in Head and Neck BCC

Local control in 91% of cases at 1 year in small prospective trial

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

Two Pembrolizumab Trials in Head and Neck Cancer Yield Divergent Results

One first-line regimen led to worse OS, while another offers an additional option

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

New Drugs Yield Limited Benefit; Big Jump in Drug Prices; AI Boost for Mammo Results

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

When a Neurologist Asks for an MRI, You Order an MRI

"This was going to be a lifelong battle"

A photo of a mature male surgeon in the operating room during robot-assisted surgery

Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors Proves Safe, Feasible in Experienced Hands

Shorter stays, faster surgeries, and less blood loss versus open surgery in Chinese study

Study Tests Office-Based Transperineal Approach to Prostate Biopsies

Antibiotic-free option resulted in zero infections in randomized trial

A photo of a female physician talking to her mature female patient in the MRI room.

Cancer Prevention Strategies Linked to Mortality Reduction in BRCA Carriers

Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say

A computer rendering of lymphocytes

PROs for Cutaneous Chronic GVHD After Transplant Tied to Disease Severity, Mortality

Baseline QOL, symptom burden could inform risk stratification, treatment decisions

A photo of a senior woman talking to a younger woman while they both receive chemotherapy.

In TNBC, Pathologic Complete Response May Vary by Race/Ethnicity

Compared with white women, Black women less likely and Hispanic women more likely to achieve pCR

A photo of Providence Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon Pathologist Reportedly Missed Cancer Diagnoses

One patient received the news that she had cancer a year after breast biopsy

A photo of fecal occult blood sample containers at a testing lab

More Population-Based Evidence That Screening for CRC Reduces Risk of Cancer Death

Large Swedish study shows 14% reduction in long-term CRC mortality, 16% reduction in all deaths

A computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies.

Investigational Immunotherapy Combo Shows Promise for Advanced Solid Tumors

Objective response rate of 37.7% in patients with various solid tumors in phase I study

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Amy Schumer's Diagnosis; FDA Yanks Cancer Drug; Nursing Student Murdered

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

A photo of a mature male physician standing in a hospital hallway holding a clipboard and talking on the phone

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Prior Authorization?

Possibly, but "complete transparency" about its use would be needed, expert says

A photo of surgeons performing surgery on a patient with lung cancer

Changing the Surgical Paradigm in Oligometastatic NSCLC

Propensity-score matched analysis suggests survival benefit with surgery to the primary tumor

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

Transforming Shots Into Pills; 'Tip of the Iceberg' for TILs? Food Additives Warning

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A photo of Joni Rutter, PhD

Faster Cures, More Genetic Treatments: A Q&A With NIH's Joni Rutter

The NCATS Biomedical Data Translator is giving researchers ideas for new disease therapies

Image of a man's face with a dermatological condition

Make the Diagnosis: A Blue-Black Facial Nodule -- What's Your Best Guess?

A 64-year-old postal worker visited his doctor about a lesion that he first noticed on his face 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

A computer rendering of a cancer cell in the bloodstream.

Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemic

Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected

A computer rendering of several sperm swimming towards one side of an egg and very few swimming towards the other side.

Male Fertility Problems in the Family Linked to Cancer Risk

Low sperm levels were tied to specific cancers in family members

Cabozantinib Plus Atezolizumab Improves PFS in Metastatic CRPC

A non-hormonal therapy control arm is appropriate in trials, says Neeraj Agarwal, MD

鈥�

16

鈥�