Oncology (all articles)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Ultra-hypofractionated vs. Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:18h | UTCUltra-hypofractionated versus conventionally fractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer: 5-year outcomes of the HYPO-RT-PC randomised, non-inferiority, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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[Abstract Only] Study: 81% of Metastatic Colorectal Cancers Seed Metastases While the Carcinoma is Clinically Undetectable
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:13h | UTCQuantitative evidence for early metastatic seeding in colorectal cancer – Nature Genetics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis, Stanford researchers say – Stanford Medicine (free) AND Colon cancer may be metastatic long before initial detection – UPI (free) AND Some Colorectal Cancers Are “Born To Be Bad,” Have Already Spread Long Before Diagnosis – Forbes (free)
Perspective: Challenging the Resistance to Palliative Care
28 Jun, 2019 | 07:42h | UTCSurvey Snapshot: Challenging the Resistance to “Palliative” – NEJM Catalyst (free)
International Consensus on Lesions of Uncertain Malignant Potential in the Breast (B3 lesions)
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:17h | UTC
ESMO Guideline: Early Breast Cancer
24 Jun, 2019 | 01:49h | UTC
Study: Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors
21 Jun, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCPrevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors in the United States – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Nearly 5.4 million cancer survivors suffer chronic pain – American Cancer Society (free) AND One-third of cancer survivors experiences chronic pain, study says – UPI (free)
Small Observational Study Suggests Active Surveillance is Feasible for Small Renal Masses
20 Jun, 2019 | 05:56h | UTCCommentary: Active Surveillance Safe for Small Renal Tumors – MedPage Today (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Overall Survival with a (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor plus Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer
19 Jun, 2019 | 07:48h | UTCOverall Survival with Ribociclib plus Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: MONALEESA-7 Shows Overall Survival Benefit for Ribociclib/Endocrine Therapy – The ASCO Post (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Chemotherapy Alone vs. Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Endometrial Cancer
18 Jun, 2019 | 06:54h | UTCAdjuvant Chemotherapy plus Radiation for Locally Advanced Endometrial Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Carboplatin & paclitaxel chemotherapy alone should remain standard treatment for endometrial cancer – NRG Oncology (free) AND Radiation’s Role Questioned in Stage III Uterine Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Chemo Alone in Advanced Endometrial Cancer? – Medscape (free registration required)
Update Breast Cancer 2019 Part 3 – Current Developments in Early Breast Cancer: Review and Critical Assessment by an International Expert Panel
17 Jun, 2019 | 06:00h | UTCSee also: Interdisciplinary Screening, Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Breast Cancer. Guideline of the DGGG and the DKG (S3-Level, AWMF Registry Number 032/045OL, December 2017) – Part 1 with Recommendations for the Screening, Diagnosis and Therapy of Breast Cancer (free) AND Update Breast Cancer 2019 Part 2 – Implementation of Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Advanced Breast Cancer Patients in Clinical Practice (free)
Meta-analysis: Prophylactic and Therapeutic Effects of Honey on Radiochemotherapy-induced Mucositis
17 Jun, 2019 | 05:57h | UTC
ESGO–EFC Position Paper: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
17 Jun, 2019 | 06:04h | UTCCommentary: European organizations strongly in favor of gender-neutral HPV vaccination – Univadis (free registration required)
2019 Japanese Guidelines for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
17 Jun, 2019 | 06:02h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Safety and Efficacy of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cancer
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:44h | UTC“Our study did not find any significant reductions in cancer-related mortality or cancer incidence when compared aspirin use with placebo or no aspirin.”
[Abstract Only] Artificial Intelligence Algorithms vs. Human Readers for Diagnosis of Pigmented Skin Lesions
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:38h | UTCComparison of the accuracy of human readers versus machine-learning algorithms for pigmented skin lesion classification: an open, web-based, international, diagnostic study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract- $ for full-text)
Commentary: Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of skin lesions is superior to humans – Medical University of Vienna (free)
Randomized Trial: Trastuzumab for 6 Months as Good as Treatment for 12 Months in Patients with HER2-positive Early Breast Cancer
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:30h | UTCCommentaries: Is the duration of adjuvant trastuzumab debate still clinically relevant? – The Lancet (free) AND 6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return – University of Warwick (free)
Cohort Study: Cardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Disease, and Mortality in Patients with Lung Cancer
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:32h | UTCCardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Disease, and Mortality in Patients With Lung Cancer – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Radiation treatment increases cardiac risk for lung cancer patients – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Study: Radiation drives up cardiac event risk for lung cancer patients – UPI (free) AND Cardiac Radiation Can Increase Mortality in Lung Cancer Patients – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2019
12 Jun, 2019 | 05:38h | UTCCancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2019 – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (free)
Commentaries: Cancer survivors to reach 22 million by 2030 – UPI (free) AND Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030 – American Cancer Society (free)
Consensus Paper: Management of Targeted Therapies in Cancer Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, or on Hemodialysis
9 Jun, 2019 | 13:59h | UTC
Review: Malignant Neoplasms of Meckel’s Diverticulum
9 Jun, 2019 | 13:23h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Pneumonitis and Pneumonia Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Solid Tumors
9 Jun, 2019 | 13:30h | UTC
Guideline: Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Biliary Tract Cancer
9 Jun, 2019 | 12:58h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Lisinopril vs. Carvedilol vs. Placebo to Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity in Patients with Breast Cancer
5 Jun, 2019 | 04:13h | UTCRandomized Trial of Lisinopril Versus Carvedilol to Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity in Patients With Breast Cancer – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“In patients with HER2-positive breast cancer treated with trastuzumab, both lisinopril and carvedilol prevented cardiotoxicity in patients receiving anthracyclines.”
[Abstract Only] Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Induction Chemotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
3 Jun, 2019 | 07:29h | UTCGemcitabine and Cisplatin Induction Chemotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
[Abstract Only] Apalutamide for Metastatic, Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
3 Jun, 2019 | 07:31h | UTCApalutamide for Metastatic, Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Adding Apalutamide to ADT Prolongs Survival in mCSPC – Renal & Urology News (free) AND TITAN: OS benefit seen with apalutamide in metastatic CSPC setting – Medicine Matters (free)