Maternal Exposure to Anticancer Drugs May Increase Risk for Pediatric Leukemia
Researchers sought to determine whether maternal occupational exposure to anticancer medications can be linked pediatric leukemia.
Low-Dose Positron Emission Mammography Helps ID Breast Cancer
In a cohort of 25 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, 24 cancers were identified with PEM.
Survey Reveals Inconsistent Use of Metastasis-Directed Therapy in Colorectal Cancer
Medical oncologists are less likely than other oncology specialists to consider metastasis-directed therapy for colorectal cancer, a survey suggests.
Metformin Linked to Decreased Risk of Cancer
Metformin may decrease the risk of cancer, but more research is needed to confirm this finding, according to researchers.
Dietary Magnesium Replacement Prevents Chemotherapy-Related Hypomagnesemia
Researchers conducted a feasibility study to determine whether dietary education could help patients reduce the incidence of hypomagnesemia in patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy.
38.6% of Preteens, Adolescents Have Received at Least 1 HPV Vaccine Dose
Likelihood of receiving HPV vaccine dose higher for children with private health insurance and for those with disability.
Unmet Postsurgical Needs of CRC Survivors Compromise Overall Survivorship
Colorectal cancer survivors experience unmet information, support, and information needs after undergoing surgical treatment for their illness.
Perioperative Nivolumab-Based Regimen Under Review for Resectable NSCLC
The application is supported by data from the phase 3 CheckMate -77T trial which included 452 treatment-naive patients with resectable stage IIA to IIIB NSCLC.
Relapse Rate Decreased With FLAG-Ida Plus Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in AML
Researchers sought to determine whether adding gemtuzumab ozogamicin to FLAG-Ida would improve rates of relapse in patients with newly-diagnosed AML.
More Cancers Linked to Contaminated Water at Camp LeJeune
A much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1975 and 1985 face at least a 20% higher risk for certain cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
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