Oncology (all articles)
Research: Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy for High Risk, Nonmetastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
4 Jan, 2018 | 16:59h | UTCRetroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy for High Risk, Nonmetastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Analysis of the ASSURE (ECOG-ACRIN 2805) Adjuvant Trial – Journal of Urology (free for a period)
Commentary: Lymphadenectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma: No Benefit? – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI to Identify Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in Renal Masses
4 Jan, 2018 | 17:00h | UTCDiagnostic Accuracy of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Identify Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in cT1a Renal Masses – Journal of Urology (free for a period)
Commentary: State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy – UT Southwestern Medical Center, via ScienceDaily (free)
Research: Communication About the Probability of Cancer in Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules
3 Jan, 2018 | 13:15h | UTCCommunication About the Probability of Cancer in Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Cancer probability documentation lacking for some at high risk – MedicalXpress (free) AND Which Lung Nodules Are Cancer? Risk Tools May Help – Medscape (free registration required)
Opinion: Too Much Screening Has Misled Us About Real Cancer Risk Factors
2 Jan, 2018 | 16:19h | UTCToo much screening has misled us about real cancer risk factors, experts say – STAT (free) AND Overscreening for Cancer Yields Misleading Results – MedPage Today (free) AND Could finding more cancer lead us to understand risk factors less? – HealthNewsReview (free)
Original article: Scrutiny-Dependent Cancer and Self-fulfilling Risk Factors – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Mortality Reductions due to Mammography Screening
2 Jan, 2018 | 16:02h | UTCMortality reductions due to mammography screening: Contemporary population-based data – PLOS One (free)
Commentary: New paper on mortality reductions due to mammography screening in Ireland – National Cancer Registry Ireland (free)
Source: The BMJ Research News ($)
Review: Neoplastic Meningitis
2 Jan, 2018 | 15:53h | UTCClinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Radiological Findings of Neoplastic Meningitis – Cancer Control, via Medscape (free registration required)
Review: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
2 Jan, 2018 | 15:50h | UTCAdjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma – Chinese Clinical Oncology, via Medscape (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Factors Associated with Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus
1 Jan, 2018 | 12:18h | UTCFactors Associated with Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Factors to predict Barrett’s esophagus progression identified in a meta-analysis – ACP Gastroenterology (free)
Research: Direct Factor X Inhibitor vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Cancer-Associated VTE
1 Jan, 2018 | 12:12h | UTCSee original article in the NEJM (free)
Concurrent Palliative Care: Recommendations From the ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline
1 Jan, 2018 | 12:06h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Integration of Palliative Care Into Standard Oncology Care: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)
Review: Neoadjuvant Therapy in Early Breast Cancer
31 Dec, 2017 | 15:22h | UTC
Update on the Connection Between Breast Cancer and the Environment
31 Dec, 2017 | 15:24h | UTC
Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem
29 Dec, 2017 | 19:40h | UTCPrecision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem – NPR (free)
Research: Association of GERD With Malignancy of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
29 Dec, 2017 | 17:50h | UTCAssociation of Gastroesophageal Reflux With Malignancy of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract in Elderly Patients – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: GERD Associated With Increased Risk of Malignancy of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract – MedicalResearch (free) AND First-of-its-kind study of upper aerodigestive cancers – MedicalXpress (free) AND Chronic Heartburn Tied to Higher Odds for Head, Neck Cancers – Drugs.com (free)
The Struggle to Do No Harm in Clinical Trials
29 Dec, 2017 | 16:54h | UTCThe struggle to do no harm in clinical trials – Nature (free)
“The struggle to do no harm: the unexplained deaths in #cancer immunotherapy trials” (via @EricTopol see Tweet)
Guideline: Interventions to Address Sexual Problems in People With Cancer
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:31h | UTC
Tackling the High Cost of Cancer Care
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:24h | UTCTackling the High Cost of Cancer Care – The ASCO Post (free)
“A formidable group of oncologists has come together with the joint aim of improving access, affordability, and sustainability (value) of cancer therapies”.
Original abstract: A prospective international randomized phase II study evaluating the food effect on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of abiraterone acetate (AA) in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) (free) AND Commentary: A group of cancer doctors discovered a way to slash the cost of expensive pills by up to 75%, but they’ve hit a wall – Business Insider (free)
Related Website (news section): Value in Cancer Care Consortium (free resources)
See also other articles and commentaries on financial toxicity of cancer treatments
Consensus: Role of Genetic Testing for Inherited Prostate Cancer Risk
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:19h | UTCCommentary: New Recommendations Guide Doctors on Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for Hereditary Prostate Cancer – Thomas Jefferson University, via NewsWise (free)
Guideline on Unknown Primary Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:44h | UTCSEOM clinical guideline on unknown primary cancer (2017) – Clinical and Translational Oncology (free)
Systematic Review: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management of QT Prolongation Induced by Cancer Therapies
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:45h | UTC
Research: Less Frequent Biopsy May Be Adequate for Men Under Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:12h | UTCComparative Analysis of Biopsy Upgrading in Four Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Cohorts – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Low-Risk Prostate Cancer May Merit Less Frequent Biopsies – Reuters (free) AND Less Frequent Biopsy May Be Option in Prostate Cancer Care – Physician’s Weekly (free) AND Biennial biopsies may be adequate for men under active surveillance for prostate cancer – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Research: Neurocognitive Deficits in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:00h | UTCAssociation of Neurocognitive Deficits With Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Head and neck cancer survivors have long-lasting cognitive problems – Reuters (free) AND Thinking Abilities May Decline After Treatment For Head and Neck Cancers – MedicalResearch (free)
Last Month in Oncology with Dr Bishal Gyawali: November 2017
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:58h | UTCLast Month in Oncology with Dr Bishal Gyawali: November 2017 – eCancer News (free)
Guideline: Role of Bone-Modifying Agents in Metastatic Breast Cancer
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:46h | UTC
Review – SDHx mutations: beyond pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:44h | UTCSDHx mutations: beyond pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)