Oncology (all articles)
Position Statement: Exercise Medicine in Cancer Management
15 May, 2019 | 06:59h | UTC
The Development of Pathways in Palliative Medicine: Definition, Models, Cost and Quality Impact
15 May, 2019 | 06:34h | UTCThe Development of Pathways in Palliative Medicine: Definition, Models, Cost and Quality Impact – Healthcare (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Related Commentary on Twitter
A good overview of #PalliativeCare Medicine and its current place in #healthcarehttps://t.co/kTSPtERRTP pic.twitter.com/L8ApgmjC9G
— Raed Dweik, MD, MBA (@RaedDweikMD) May 13, 2019
Studies: Whole body MRI for Colorectal and Lung Cancer Staging
15 May, 2019 | 06:22h | UTCNews Release: Whole body MRI may help to detect spread of cancers more quickly – The Lancet (free)
MRI for Lung Cancer Staging: Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed non-small-cell lung cancer: the prospective Streamline L trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free) AND Commentary: Whole-body MRI for lung cancer staging: a step in the right direction – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (free)
MRI for Colorectal Cancer Staging: Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed colorectal cancer: the prospective Streamline C trial – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (free) AND Commentary: Thinking outside the box: a more efficient diagnostic approach in metastatic colorectal cancer – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (free)
Study: Effect of PET/CT on Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Cancer
11 May, 2019 | 14:16h | UTCEffect of PET/CT on Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)
Original Article: Multicenter Trial of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Negative Predictive Value and Surgical Impact in the N0 Neck: Results From ACRIN 6685 – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
NICE Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer
10 May, 2019 | 05:10h | UTCProstate cancer: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
See also: NICE Quality Standard: Prostate Cancer (free)
AUA Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Stage Testicular Cancer
8 May, 2019 | 07:11h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Early Stage Testicular Cancer: AUA Guideline (2019) (free)
Cohort Study: Use of 5α-reductase Inhibitors is Associated with Delayed Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Increased Mortality in Men Undergoing PSA Screening
8 May, 2019 | 07:00h | UTCAssociation of Treatment With 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Time to Diagnosis and Mortality in Prostate Cancer – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: 5-ARIs Tied to Delayed Prostate Cancer Dx, Worse Outcomes – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Prediagnostic use of 5α-reductase inhibitors is associated with delayed #prostatecancer diagnosis and increased mortality in men who underwent prostate-specific antigen screening https://t.co/ccRkKrExob
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 7, 2019
Study: Personalizing Precision Medicine with Combination Therapies in Cancer
8 May, 2019 | 02:14h | UTCMolecular profiling of cancer patients enables personalized combination therapy: the I-PREDICT study – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Personalized Combination Therapies Yield Better Cancer Outcomes – NIH Director’s Blog (free) AND Personalizing Precision Medicine with Combination Therapies Improves Outcomes in Cancer – University of California San Diego Health (free)
BRCA Mutation Carriers: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Screening Guidelines and Imaging Considerations
7 May, 2019 | 01:01h | UTC
Vascular Cardio-Oncology: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitors and Hypertension
6 May, 2019 | 22:25h | UTC
Consensus: Management of Gynecological Cancers in Lynch Syndrome
6 May, 2019 | 22:21h | UTC
Korean Practice Guideline for Gastric Cancer
6 May, 2019 | 22:19h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Pan-Asian adapted ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of patients with metastatic gastric cancer: a JSMO–ESMO initiative endorsed by CSCO, KSMO, MOS, SSO and TOS – Annals of Oncology (free) AND Gastric cancer: French intergroup clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatments and follow-up (SNFGE, FFCD, GERCOR, UNICANCER, SFCD, SFED, SFRO) – Digestive and Liver Disease (free) AND Oesophago-gastric cancer: assessment and management in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free)
Japanese Guidelines for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV
6 May, 2019 | 22:16h | UTC
ESMO–ESGO Consensus Conference Recommendations on Ovarian Cancer
4 May, 2019 | 17:13h | UTC
Study: Estimation of the Percentage of Patients With Cancer Who Are Eligible for and Respond to Checkpoint Inhibitors
4 May, 2019 | 13:43h | UTCInvited Commentaries: Keeping Checkpoint Inhibitors in Check (free)
ESMO Guideline: Renal Cell Carcinoma
2 May, 2019 | 12:56h | UTC
Adjuvant and Salvage Radiotherapy after Prostatectomy: ASTRO/AUA Guideline
2 May, 2019 | 12:36h | UTCNews Release: ASTRO and AUA update joint clinical guidance for radiation therapy after prostatectomy – American Society of Radiation Oncology (free)
Pediatric Cardio-oncology: Epidemiology, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment
2 May, 2019 | 04:11h | UTCRelated: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Risk‐reducing Medications for Primary Breast Cancer
1 May, 2019 | 07:10h | UTCRisk‐reducing medications for primary breast cancer: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Medicines to prevent breast cancer in women at above-average risk of developing breast cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @CochraneBCancer Review – Risk-reducing medications for primary breast cancer https://t.co/NOidQ4HrhV 6 studies enrolling 50,927 women. Specialized method, network meta‐analysis, allowed comparison of medications never directly compared to each other in a study.
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) April 30, 2019
Clinical Update: Active Surveillance of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
1 May, 2019 | 07:04h | UTCActive Surveillance of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer – JAMA (free for a limited period)
“Individuals should also be aware that there are currently no head-to-head randomized trials that compared active surveillance of low-risk thyroid cancer with thyroid surgery, and that there remain uncertainties related to the risks and benefits of each approach.”
Personalized Radiation Therapy in Cancer Pain Management
30 Apr, 2019 | 01:54h | UTCPersonalized Radiation Therapy in Cancer Pain Management – Cancers (free)
Guidelines for the Treatment of Adults with Metastatic Brain Tumors
29 Apr, 2019 | 01:07h | UTCComprehensive resource on the subject with 9 guidelines covering important aspects of patient care.
Cochrane Review: MRI Pathway vs. Systematic Biopsy for Detecting Prostate Cancer
29 Apr, 2019 | 00:57h | UTCProstate MRI, with or without MRI‐targeted biopsy, and systematic biopsy for detecting prostate cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Is prostate MRI, with or without MRI-targeted biopsy, better than systematic biopsy for detecting prostate cancer in men? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Randomized Trial: MRI-Targeted or Standard Biopsy for Prostate-Cancer Diagnosis (link to abstract and commentaries)
“The diagnostic workup of prostate cancer may benefit from including prostate MRI prior to biopsy.”
Meta-analysis: Neutropenic Diets to Prevent Cancer Infections
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:25h | UTCRelated: Things We Do For No Reason: Neutropenic Diet – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free)
Review: Skin Cancer Associated Genodermatoses
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:15h | UTCSkin Cancer Associated Genodermatoses: A Literature Review – Acta Dermato Venerealogica (free)