The financial burden on patients receiving cancer care in the United States came to $21.1 billion in 2019, according to
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Management of Malignant Alimentary Tract Obstruction
The American Gastroenterological Association published a clinical practice update expert review for managing malignant alimentary tract obstructions (MATOs) that includes
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Leveraging the Microbiome to Enhance Cancer Treatment
Research suggests certain gut bacteria can reduce the efficacy of radiotherapy against cancers, but targeting those bacteria with vancomycin can
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Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance in High-Risk: No Better Outcomes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Surveillance of people at high hereditary risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) can lead to
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Excess Deaths Jump 23% in US in 2020, Mostly Because of COVID-19
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The United States saw nearly 23%
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Excess Deaths Jump 23% in US in 2020, Mostly Because of COVID-19
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The United States saw nearly 23%
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Larger Surgical Margins Tied to Better Outcomes in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with localized Merkel cell carcinoma, larger local excision (LE) margins are associated with
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Vitamin D for All Over 50s to Prevent Cancer Deaths?
Vitamin D supplementation for older healthy adults has been much debated. Recent attention has been focused on its potential for
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Vitamin D for All Over 50s to Prevent Cancer Deaths?
Vitamin D supplementation for older healthy adults has been much debated. Recent attention has been focused on its potential for
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Multiple Factors Tied to Hearing Loss in Children Given Cisplatin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although cumulative dose is important, how cisplatin is administered to young patients with cancer also
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