Oncology (all articles)
Systematic Review: Attachment to the jejunum versus stomach for the reconstruction of pancreatic stump following pancreaticoduodenectomy
20 Sep, 2017 | 20:38h | UTCOriginal article: Pancreaticojejunostomy versus pancreaticogastrostomy reconstruction for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“There is no reliable evidence to support the use of pancreatojejunostomy over pancreatogastrostomy”
Systematic Review: Optimisation of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma patients
20 Sep, 2017 | 20:37h | UTCOriginal article: Optimisation of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for untreated Hodgkin lymphoma patients with respect to second malignant neoplasms, overall and progression-free survival: individual participant data analysis – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
The Promise and Challenge of Liquid Biopsies
19 Sep, 2017 | 22:26h | UTCMedical News & Perspectives: Going With the Flow: The Promise and Challenge of Liquid Biopsies – JAMA (free)
Related: Emerging concepts in liquid biopsies – BMC Medicine (free) AND Can a ‘liquid biopsy’ detect cancer and save lives? – STAT (free)
Cancer’s Invasion Equation
19 Sep, 2017 | 22:27h | UTCCancer’s Invasion Equation – The New Yorker (free)
We can detect tumors earlier than ever before. Can we predict whether they’re going to be dangerous?
Cohort study: The cumulative burden of surviving childhood cancer
19 Sep, 2017 | 22:24h | UTCThe cumulative burden of surviving childhood cancer: an initial report from the St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE) – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Survivors of Childhood Cancer Face Continuing Chronic Health Conditions – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Severe Health Problems Plague Survivors of Childhood CA – Medscape (free registration required) AND Comprehensive Study of Chronic Disease Reveals Vulnerability of Childhood Cancer Survivors – NewsWise (free)
Systematic Review: Molecular testing for Lynch syndrome in people with colorectal cancer
18 Sep, 2017 | 13:54h | UTC
Review: A minimally invasive treatment for early GI cancers
18 Sep, 2017 | 13:52h | UTCA minimally invasive treatment for early GI cancers – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Guidelines for the Treatment of Colon Cancer
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:35h | UTC
Guideline: Cervical Cancer Screening
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:26h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: Cervical Cancer: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentaries: USPSTF Draft Recommendation Eliminates Cervical Cytology-HPV Cotesting for Women Over 30 – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND USPSTF: Pap Test or HPV Test, Not Both, For Most Cervical Ca Screening – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND USPSTF Has New Draft Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening – Medscape (free registration required) AND Age matters when it comes to screening for cervical câncer – STAT (free)
Guideline: Patient-Clinician Communication in Oncology
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:22h | UTCPatient-Clinician Communication: American Society of Clinical Oncology Consensus Guideline (free)
News release: New Guideline Aims to Improve Clinician Communication With Patients (free)
Study: Spending to Bring a Single Cancer Drug to Market and Revenues After Approval
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:25h | UTCAuthor interview: Cost of Developing a Single Cancer Drug (free audio)
Invited commentary: A Much-Needed Corrective on Drug Development Costs (free)
Commentaries: R&D Costs For Cancer Drugs Are Likely Much Less Than Industry Claims, Study Finds – NPR (free) AND A new study undermines Big Pharma’s justification for charging high drug prices – Business Insider (free) AND What Does It Cost to Create a Cancer Drug? Less Than You’d Think – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Systematic Review: Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy for the treatment of localised prostate cancer
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:21h | UTCOriginal article: Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy for the treatment of localised prostate cancer – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Urinary and sexual quality of life-related outcomes appear similar”.
Review: Current Advances in Thyroid Cancer Management
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:16h | UTC
Review: Targeted therapy of ovarian cancer including immune check point inhibitor
16 Sep, 2017 | 18:02h | UTC
Study: Final efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety analyses of a nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine
14 Sep, 2017 | 20:45h | UTCFinal efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety analyses of a nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine in women aged 16–26 years: a randomised, double-blind trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Vaccine to prevent most cervical cancers shows long-term effectiveness – eCancer News (free)
Guideline: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults
12 Sep, 2017 | 21:09h | UTCSee also: Executive Summary (free) AND News Release (free)
Commentaries: Neck Mass in Adults: Guideline for Evaluation Provides Framework for Timely Diagnosis – NewsWise (free) AND Guidelines Issued on Evaluating Neck Masses – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Guidelines for treatment of renal injury during cancer chemotherapy
12 Sep, 2017 | 20:47h | UTC
Guideline for PET/CT imaging of neuroendocrine neoplasms
12 Sep, 2017 | 20:46h | UTC
Free Online Course: Introduction to the Biology of Cancer
11 Sep, 2017 | 01:05h | UTCStarts Today! Free Online Course: Introduction to the Biology of Cancer – Johns Hopkins University and Coursera
Opinion: IBM pitched its Watson supercomputer as a revolution in cancer care. It’s nowhere close
10 Sep, 2017 | 01:27h | UTCIBM pitched its Watson supercomputer as a revolution in cancer care. It’s nowhere close – STAT (free)
Study: Postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery compared with whole brain radiotherapy for resected metastatic brain disease
9 Sep, 2017 | 23:16h | UTCPostoperative stereotactic radiosurgery compared with whole brain radiotherapy for resected metastatic brain disease (NCCTG N107C/CEC·3): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Achieves Better Quality of Life and Improved Cognition Than Whole-Brain Radiotherapy – ASCO Post (free)
Review: Molecular Targeted Drugs and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
9 Sep, 2017 | 22:08h | UTCCommentary: Review highlights significant progress in developing new biologic drugs to treat colorectal cancer – News Medical (free)
A meta-analysis of nevus-associated melanoma: Prevalence and practical implications
9 Sep, 2017 | 21:46h | UTCA meta-analysis of nevus-associated melanoma: Prevalence and practical implications – Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Most Melanomas Not Malignant Transformation of Moles – Medscape (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Toxicity of Extended Adjuvant Therapy With Aromatase Inhibitors in Early Breast Cancer
9 Sep, 2017 | 21:29h | UTCToxicity of Extended Adjuvant Therapy With Aromatase Inhibitors in Early Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Extended AI Use Linked to CV Events and Bone Fractures – Medscape (free registration required)
Meta-analysis: FDG PET/CT in Patients with Suspected Paraneoplastic Syndrome
9 Sep, 2017 | 14:34h | UTCCommentary: FDG PET/CT Helps Identify Malignancy Source in Paraneoplastic Syndrome – Medscape (free registration required)