Oncology (all articles)
Bone targeted therapies in advanced breast cancer
18 Jul, 2017 | 22:57h | UTCClinical Review: Bone targeted therapies in advanced breast cancer – Swiss Medical Weekly (free)
Use of Biomarkers to Guide Decisions on Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Women With Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer
17 Jul, 2017 | 00:52h | UTCCommentaries: ASCO Adds MammaPrint to Breast Cancer Guideline (free registration required) AND ASCO Panel Backs Gene Assay for Breast Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND MammaPrint Test Addressed in ASCO Breast Cancer Guideline Update – ASCO Post (free)
See also other Brest Cancer Guidelines from ASCO.
Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: Updates on Innovative Devices and Techniques
16 Jul, 2017 | 23:40h | UTCReview: Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: Updates on Innovative Devices and Techniques – Korean Journal of Radiology (free)
Multiparametric MRI in the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
16 Jul, 2017 | 23:40h | UTCReview: Multiparametric MRI in the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer – Korean Journal of Radiology (free)
Hereditary pancreatic cancer: related syndromes and clinical perspective
16 Jul, 2017 | 23:35h | UTCClinical Review: Hereditary pancreatic cancer: related syndromes and clinical perspective – Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice (free)
Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Adrenal Incidentaloma
16 Jul, 2017 | 12:42h | UTCClinical Guidelines for the Management of Adrenal Incidentaloma – Endocrinology and Metabolism (free)
NCCN Guidelines Insights: Antiemesis
13 Jul, 2017 | 20:57h | UTCNCCN Guidelines Insights: Antiemesis, Version 2.2017 (free)
Surgery for early prostate cancer may not save lives
16 Jul, 2017 | 12:40h | UTCFollow-up of Prostatectomy versus Observation for Early Prostate Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Long-term, surgery for localized prostate cancer offers little extra benefit – Reuters (free) AND No Benefit with Surgery for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer Doesn’t Improve Long-Term Survival – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Surgery for Early Prostate Cancer May Not Save Lives – Washington University in St. Louis, via NewsWise (free)
“Most men just as likely to survive with limited or no treatment” (from NewsWise)
Guidelines for Pathologic Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma
13 Jul, 2017 | 20:54h | UTC
Pericarditis as a Marker of Occult Cancer and a Prognostic Factor for Cancer Mortality
13 Jul, 2017 | 20:46h | UTCPericarditis as a Marker of Occult Cancer and a Prognostic Factor for Cancer Mortality – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Pericarditis as a Marker of Occult Cancer – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Tall height and obesity are associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer
13 Jul, 2017 | 20:47h | UTCCommentaries: Tall men at higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer – OnMedica (free) AND Tall men at bigger risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study suggests – The Guardian (free) AND Height, Weight Linked with High-Grade Prostate Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required)
The relationship between eosinophilic esophagitis and esophageal cancer
11 Jul, 2017 | 16:44h | UTCThe relationship between eosinophilic esophagitis and esophageal cancer – Diseases of The Esophagus (free)
An analysis of a large database of de-identified electronic medical records (EMRs) with over 40.000.000 patients found no association.
Management of Small Renal Masses
10 Jul, 2017 | 14:54h | UTCManagement of Small Renal Masses: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free)
Summary: National Guideline Clearinghouse (free)
Cancer deaths and cases attributable to lifestyle factors and infections in China
7 Jul, 2017 | 14:03h | UTCCancer deaths and cases attributable to lifestyle factors and infections in China, 2013 – Annals of Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Nearly half of China cancer deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors – American Cancer Society, via EurekAlert (free) AND One million annual cancer deaths in China attributable to lifestyle factors – treehugger (free)
Guidelines for the use of imaging in the management of myeloma
7 Jul, 2017 | 14:00h | UTCGuidelines for the use of imaging in the management of myeloma – British Journal of Haematology (free)
Imaging and Management of Incidental Renal Lesions
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:44h | UTCReview: Imaging and Management of Incidental Renal Lesions – BioMed Research International (free)
Cardio-Oncology: Cancer Therapy-related Cardiovascular Complications in a Molecular Targeted Era
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:41h | UTC
Multidisciplinary approach of colorectal cancer liver metastases
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:36h | UTCReview: Multidisciplinary approach of colorectal cancer liver metastases – World Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)
Current state and controversies in fertility preservation in women with breast cancer
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:34h | UTCReview: Current state and controversies in fertility preservation in women with breast cancer – World Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)
Current Status of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Gastrointestinal Cancers
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:38h | UTCReview: Current Status of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Gastrointestinal Cancers – Journal of Cancer (free)
Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and neoadjuvant treatment evaluation in locally advanced rectal cancer
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:36h | UTC
Immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:35h | UTCReview: Immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer: Unleash its potential through novel combinations – World Journal of Clinical Oncology (free)
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Current and Evolving Therapies
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:17h | UTCReview: Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Current and Evolving Therapies – International Journal of Molecular Sciences (free)
We’re not ready for the ‘silver tsunami’ of older adults living with câncer
5 Jul, 2017 | 16:17h | UTCWe’re not ready for the ‘silver tsunami’ of older adults living with câncer – The Conversation (free)
Viewpoints in Precision Medicine
5 Jul, 2017 | 15:27h | UTCViewpoints in Precision Medicine
Views and Reviews: Margaret McCartney: Are we too captivated by precision medicine? – The BMJ (free)
Related: Chief medical officer calls for gene testing revolution – BBC (free) AND Make DNA tests routine, says UK’s chief medical officer – The Guardian (free)
“Sally Davies calls for making genomic testing as common as blood tests to usher in the era of precision medicine to treat cancers and rare diseases” (from The Guardian).
“Precision medicine is also, paradoxically, a recipe for unhelpful early diagnosis, false alarms, poor sensitivity, and conflicts of interest” (from BMJ).