Oncology
Meta-Analysis: Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Low‐molecular‐weight Heparin for the Treatment of Cancer‐associated Thrombosis
29 May, 2020 | 03:03h | UTC“In patients with cancer‐associated VTE, DOACs are more effective in preventing recurrent VTE compared to LMWH. However, risk of bleeding is increased with DOACs, especially in patients with GI cancer.”
Meta-Analysis: Negative Predictive Value of MRI in the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
28 May, 2020 | 09:35h | UTC
Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology Clinical Trials
26 May, 2020 | 09:40h | UTCImpact of COVID-19 on oncology clinical trials – Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
Commentary: More Than 200 International Cancer Trials Suspended Due to COVID-19 – Medscape (free registration required)
Summary of International Recommendations in 23 Languages for Patients with Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
15 May, 2020 | 03:29h | UTCRelated: ESMO Guidelines: Cancer Patient Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic (guidelines on the subject)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Improved Overall Survival with Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
15 May, 2020 | 03:23h | UTCSee also: Visual Abstract
[Abstract Only] Cost–benefit Analysis of Cancer Drugs in the USA and Europe
14 May, 2020 | 02:25h | UTCPrices and clinical benefit of cancer drugs in the USA and Europe: a cost–benefit analysis – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: High cost of cancer drugs not always justified – University of Zurich AND High Cost of Cancer Drugs Does Not Reflect Clinical Benefit – Medscape
NCCN Guideline: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
10 May, 2020 | 23:53h | UTC
ESMO Guidelines: Cancer Patient Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic
5 May, 2020 | 04:41h | UTCCancer Patient Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic – European Society of Medical Oncology
Related: NCCN Guidance: How to Keep our Oncology Patients and Healthcare Workers Safe AND ASCO Recommendations for the Oncology Community During the COVID19 Pandemic AND COVID-19 rapid guideline: delivery of systemic anticancer treatments – NICE AND COVID-19 rapid guideline: delivery of radiotherapy – NICE AND Caring for patients with cancer in the COVID-19 era – Nature Medicine
EULAR Recommendations: Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Adverse Events due to Cancer Immunotherapy
5 May, 2020 | 05:18h | UTCRelated: Clinical characteristics of rheumatic syndromes associated with checkpoint inhibitors therapy – Rheumatology AND Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Diseases Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Review of the Literature – Current Drug Safety AND Immune-related Adverse Events Associated with Cancer Immunotherapy: A Review for the Practicing Rheumatologist – The Journal of Rheumatology AND NCCN Guidelines Insights: Management of Immunotherapy-Related Toxicities (guidelines and reviews on the subject)
Cohort Study: Five-year Outcomes of Magnetic Resonance Imaging–based Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
5 May, 2020 | 04:01h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Hypofractionated Breast Radiotherapy for 1 Week Noninferior to 3 weeks
30 Apr, 2020 | 04:02h | UTCCommentaries: 1-week hypofractionated adjuvant whole-breast radiotherapy: towards a new standard? – The Lancet AND One-week course of radiotherapy could benefit women with early stage breast cancer, study finds – Institute of Cancer Research
[Abstract Only] Feasibility of Blood Testing Combined with PET-CT to Screen for Cancer and Guide Intervention
30 Apr, 2020 | 04:00h | UTCFeasibility of blood testing combined with PET-CT to screen for cancer and guide intervention – Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: DNA blood test spots cancers in seemingly cancer-free women, but also produces false alarms – Science AND First study of multicancer blood test to screen for cancer guide intervention – Johns Hopkins Medicine
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Olaparib for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
30 Apr, 2020 | 03:38h | UTCOlaparib for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine
Patients with Cancer More Vulnerable to SARS-COV-2
29 Apr, 2020 | 05:00h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 Increases Overall Risk of Death, Complications in Patients With Cancer, Study Shows – AJMC AND Patients with blood and lung cancers are three times more at risk of dying of coronavirus than people with other tumors, study finds – Daily Mail AND Coronavirus: Cancer patients nearly three times more likely to die of Covid-19, study says – Independent
ASCO Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary in the Head and Neck
29 Apr, 2020 | 04:43h | UTC
Study: Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality After Removal of Adenomas During Screening Colonoscopies
24 Apr, 2020 | 03:24h | UTCRelated Study: Another Large Cohort Study Suggests Patients with Low-Risk Adenomas are Not At Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer (studies on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Interventions for the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
23 Apr, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Ruxolitinib for Glucocorticoid-Refractory Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease
23 Apr, 2020 | 09:14h | UTC
Caring for Patients with Cancer in the COVID-19 Era
17 Apr, 2020 | 02:07h | UTCCaring for patients with cancer in the COVID-19 era – Nature Medicine
Commentary: Caring for cancer patients in the COVID-19 era – Netherlands Cancer Institute
Related: NCCN Guidance: How to Keep our Oncology Patients and Healthcare Workers Safe AND ASCO Recommendations for the Oncology Community During the COVID19 Pandemic AND COVID-19 rapid guideline: delivery of systemic anticancer treatments – NICE AND COVID-19 rapid guideline: delivery of radiotherapy – NICE
Meta-Analysis: Aspirin and the Risk of Colorectal and Other Digestive Tract Cancers
17 Apr, 2020 | 01:54h | UTCNews Release: Aspirin linked to reduction in risk of several cancers of the digestive tract – European Society of Medical Oncology
ASCO Recommendations for the Oncology Community During the COVID19 Pandemic
16 Apr, 2020 | 02:41h | UTC
NCCN Guideline: Breast Cancer
16 Apr, 2020 | 02:31h | UTC
Guidelines for the Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
16 Apr, 2020 | 02:28h | UTC
NCCN Guidance: How to Keep our Oncology Patients and Healthcare Workers Safe
10 Apr, 2020 | 03:17h | UTCNews Release: JNCCN: Improving COVID-19 safety for cancer patients and healthcare providers – National Comprehensive Cancer Network
ASCO Guideline: Management of Hereditary Breast Cancer
7 Apr, 2020 | 04:09h | UTC