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Meta-Analysis: Direct Oral Anticoagulant vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Cancer Associated Thrombosis

4 May, 2018 | 01:59h | UTC

Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) versus low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for treatment of cancer associated thrombosis (CAT): A systematic review and meta-analysis – Thrombosis Research (free)

Source: EvidenceAlerts

Summary: CHEST Guideline on Screening for Lung Cancer

4 May, 2018 | 01:54h | UTC

Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Guideline: Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free)

Guideline: Pain in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

3 May, 2018 | 19:36h | UTC

Pain in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A multidisciplinary, International guideline for optimized management – Pancreatology (free)

ESMO Guideline: Non-Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

3 May, 2018 | 19:35h | UTC

Non-epithelial ovarian cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up – Annals of Oncology (free)

Review: Prognosis of Adrenocortical Carcinoma

3 May, 2018 | 19:18h | UTC

Adrenocortical carcinoma: differentiating the good from the poor prognosis tumors – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)

Review: Surgery for Metastatic GISTs

3 May, 2018 | 19:20h | UTC

Surgery for metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor: to whom and how to? – Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology (free)

A Cancer Drug Tailored to Your Tumor? Experts Trade Barbs Over ‘Precision Oncology’

27 Apr, 2018 | 02:35h | UTC

A cancer drug tailored to your tumor? Experts trade barbs over ‘precision oncology’ – Science (free)

See also: Audio and slides on the meeting webcast (free) (via @barttels2 and @AACRPres see Tweet)

Guideline: Vaccination Strategies in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies or Solid Tumors

27 Apr, 2018 | 01:13h | UTC

Anti-infective Vaccination Strategies in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies or Solid Tumors – Guideline of the Infectious Diseases Working Party (AGIHO) of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (DGHO) – Annals of Oncology (free)

Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Cervical Cancer

27 Apr, 2018 | 01:12h | UTC

The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Cervical Cancer – International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (free)

Randomized Trial: Sigmoidoscopy Screening and Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Women and Men

25 Apr, 2018 | 13:36h | UTC

Long-Term Effectiveness of Sigmoidoscopy Screening on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Women and Men: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Sigmoidoscopy reduces colon cancer risk for men, but not women – American College of Physicians, via MedicalXpress (free) AND Sigmoidoscopy reduces colon cancer risk for men, but not women – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Randomized Controlled Trial: Adjuvant Pembrolizumab versus Placebo in Resected Stage III Melanoma

25 Apr, 2018 | 12:48h | UTC

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab versus Placebo in Resected Stage III Melanoma – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentary: AACR 2018: Adjuvant Pembrolizumab in High-Risk Stage III Melanoma – The ASCO Post (free)

Research: Genetics and Pathogenesis of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

24 Apr, 2018 | 18:04h | UTC

Genetics and Pathogenesis of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Study reveals subtypes of lymphoma – NIH Research Matters (free)

Review: Management of Dyspnea in the Terminally Ill

24 Apr, 2018 | 18:03h | UTC

Management of Dyspnea in the Terminally Ill – CHEST (free PDF)

Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club

Review: Management of Barrett’s Esophagus with Low-grade Dysplasia

23 Apr, 2018 | 20:47h | UTC

Management of Barrett’s esophagus with low-grade dysplasia – Diseases of the Esophagus (free)

ASCO Guideline Update: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer

23 Apr, 2018 | 16:39h | UTC

Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

Commentary: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Update: Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)

Cancer treatment in the last 6 months of life: when inaction can outperform action

20 Apr, 2018 | 01:46h | UTC

Cancer treatment in the last 6 months of life: when inaction can outperform action – eCancer Medical Science (free)

Research: Low-Dose Abiraterone With Food vs Standard Dose Abiraterone In Prostate Cancer

20 Apr, 2018 | 01:44h | UTC

Prospective International Randomized Phase II Study of Low-Dose Abiraterone With Food Versus Standard Dose Abiraterone In Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)

Commentaries: Taking a Standard Prostate Cancer Drug with Food Boosts Impact, Lowers Cost – University of Chicago Medical Center, via NewsWise (free) AND Low-Dose Prostate Drug Can Match Standard Dose, Cut Costs – Medscape (free registration required)

Related: Tackling the High Cost of Cancer Care (free commentaries issued when this paper was first presented at the 2017 ASCO annual meeting)

“Savings per patient could reach as high as $300,000” (from NewsWise)

Perspective: Three Steps Toward a More Sustainable Path for Targeted Cancer Drugs

20 Apr, 2018 | 01:39h | UTC

Three Steps Toward a More Sustainable Path for Targeted Cancer Drugs – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Research: Estimation of The Percentage of Patients With Cancer Who Benefit From Genome-Driven Oncology

20 Apr, 2018 | 00:54h | UTC

Estimation of The Percentage of US Patients With Cancer Who Benefit From Genome-Driven Oncology – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)

Randomized Controlled Trial: Combination Therapy with Immunotherapy Increases Overall Survival in Patients with Lung Cancer

16 Apr, 2018 | 16:34h | UTC

Pembrolizumab plus Chemotherapy in Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Commentaries: AACR 2018: Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancer – eCancer News (free) AND Lung Cancer Patients Live Longer With Immune Therapy – New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Cohort study: healthy lifestyle associated with increased survival in patients with colon cancer

14 Apr, 2018 | 17:49h | UTC

Association of Survival With Adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors After Colon Cancer Diagnosis: The CALGB 89803/Alliance Trial – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Helping Colorectal Cancer Survivors Benefit From Changing Lifestyle Behaviors: Implementation Science and Private Industry Collaboration to the Rescue (free)

Commentaries: Colon Cancer Patients Who Follow a Healthy Lifestyle Have Longer Survival – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Adherence to ACS Guidelines Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer – Physician’s Briefing (free)

Last Month in Oncology with Dr. Bishal Gyawali: March 2018

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:35h | UTC

Last Month in Oncology with Dr. Bishal Gyawali: March 2018 – eCancer News (free)

Perspective: demand cancer drugs that truly help patients

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:26h | UTC

Perspective: Demand cancer drugs that truly help patients – Nature (free)

“Drug regulators and trial designs should assess benefits that actually matter to people with cancer, says Ajay Aggarwal”

NCCN guideline: lung cancer screening

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:28h | UTC

Lung Cancer Screening, Version 3.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (free)

See related guideline: Lung Cancer: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)

SEOM position statement: management of older patients with cancer

13 Apr, 2018 | 01:25h | UTC

General recommendations paper on the management of older patients with cancer: the SEOM geriatric oncology task force’s position statement – Clinical and Translational Oncology (free)

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