Oncology (all articles)
Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer chemoprevention
15 Aug, 2017 | 19:40h | UTCReview: Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer chemoprevention: A role for nicotinamide? – Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine (free)
Related article: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Mechanisms of action and rationale for the use of checkpoint inhibitors in cancer
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:37h | UTCReview: Mechanisms of action and rationale for the use of checkpoint inhibitors in cancer – ESMO Open (free)
Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: patient selection and special considerations
15 Aug, 2017 | 15:34h | UTCReview: Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection: patient selection and special considerations – Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology (free)
The effects of physical activity and fatigue on cognitive performance in breast cancer survivors
14 Aug, 2017 | 16:00h | UTCThe effects of physical activity and fatigue on cognitive performance in breast cancer survivors – Breast Cancer Research and Treatment (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Breast CA Survivors – Medscape (free registration required)
Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer and Its Impact on Survival
13 Aug, 2017 | 21:58h | UTCUse of Alternative Medicine for Cancer and Its Impact on Survival – Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Use of alternative medicine hastens death of cancer patients – Edzard Ernst (free) AND Cancer Survival Takes a Hit with Alternative Medicine – MedPage Today (free) AND Using Alternative Medicine Only for Cancer Linked to Lower Survival Rate – Yale Cancer Center, via NewsWise (free) AND ‘Alternative Medicine’ for Cancer Ups Death Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Surgical management of secondary lymphedema of the upper and lower extremities related to prior oncologic therapies
11 Aug, 2017 | 15:55h | UTCCommentary: Surgical management of cancer-related lymphedema – BMC Series Blog (free)
Partial-breast radiotherapy after breast conservation surgery for patients with early breast cancer
11 Aug, 2017 | 14:23h | UTCCommentaries: Early-stage breast cancer: falling risks and emerging options – The Lancet (free) AND Targeted radiotherapy limits side effects of breast cancer treatment – ecancer News (free)
Present and future of metastatic colorectal cancer treatment
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:48h | UTCReview: Present and future of metastatic colorectal cancer treatment: A review of new candidate targets – World Journal of Gastroenterology (free)
Clinical use of biomarkers in breast cancer
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:39h | UTC
Physical Activity and Mortality in Prostate Cancer
10 Aug, 2017 | 21:01h | UTCCommentary: Exercise linked to lower mortality with early prostate cancer – Reuters (free)
What treatment in 2017 for inoperable pancreatic cancers?
10 Aug, 2017 | 19:23h | UTCWhat treatment in 2017 for inoperable pancreatic cancers? – Annals of Oncology (free)
Source: Medscape
Use of Molecular Tools to Identify Patients With Indolent Breast Cancers With Ultralow Risk
8 Aug, 2017 | 00:19h | UTCUse of Molecular Tools to Identify Patients With Indolent Breast Cancers With Ultralow Risk Over 2 Decades – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: ‘Ultralow-Risk’ Breast Cancers Can Skip Endocrine Therapy – Medscape (free registration required) AND Tumor Test Helps Identify Which Breast Cancers Don’t Require Extra Treatment – NPR (free)
Frailty and cancer: Implications for oncology surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology
5 Aug, 2017 | 17:43h | UTCReview: Frailty and cancer: Implications for oncology surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (free)
Dietary Fat Intake and Lung Cancer Risk
5 Aug, 2017 | 16:21h | UTCDietary Fat Intake and Lung Cancer Risk: A Pooled Analysis – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: High-fat diet linked to lung cancer risk – Reuters (free)
Last Month in Oncology with Dr. Bishal Gyawali
5 Aug, 2017 | 15:07h | UTCLast Month in Oncology with Dr. Bishal Gyawali: July 2017 – ecancer News (free)
A critical review of the latest “breakthrough” articles in oncology.
Bevacizumab for advanced cervical cancer
3 Aug, 2017 | 21:56h | UTCBevacizumab for advanced cervical cancer: final overall survival and adverse event analysis of a randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Benefit of adding bevacizumab to CT for cervical cancer is sustained: OS curves remain separated with ext. follow-up” and “Unfortunately though bevacizumab is out of reach of many patients living in #LMICs” (RT @oncology_bg see Tweets)
Antiemetics: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update
3 Aug, 2017 | 14:06h | UTCAntiemetics: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free)
Related guideline: NCCN Guidelines Insights: Antiemesis, Version 2.2017 (free)
Commentaries: Antipsychotic Added to ASCO Antiemetic Guide – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND New Antiemetic Guidelines Issued by ASCO – Medscape (free registration required)
Management of metastatic colorectal cancer patients
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:55h | UTC
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cryosurgery of Pancreatic Cancer
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:52h | UTC
Diagnosis of Upper-Quadrant Lymphedema Secondary to Cancer
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:49h | UTC
Emerging concepts in liquid biopsies
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:27h | UTCReview: Emerging concepts in liquid biopsies – BMC Medicine (free)
Periodontal Disease and Incident Cancer Risk among Postmenopausal Women
1 Aug, 2017 | 22:37h | UTCPeriodontal Disease and Incident Cancer Risk among Postmenopausal Women: Results from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Cohort – Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Gum infections linked to several cancers in women – Reuters (free)
Merkel cell carcinoma: Epidemiology, prognosis, therapy and unmet medical needs
1 Aug, 2017 | 17:10h | UTCReview: Merkel cell carcinoma: Epidemiology, prognosis, therapy and unmet medical needs – European Journal of Cancer (free)
Metabolic syndrome induced by anticancer treatment in childhood cancer survivors
1 Aug, 2017 | 17:12h | UTCReview: Metabolic syndrome induced by anticancer treatment in childhood cancer survivors – Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (free)
Improving quality of life in patients with advanced cancer: Targeting metastatic bone pain
1 Aug, 2017 | 17:09h | UTCReview: Improving quality of life in patients with advanced cancer: Targeting metastatic bone pain – European Journal of Cancer (free)