ACOG strengthened its recommendation that OB/GYNs perform salpingectomy during hysterectomy and other surgeries to lower the risk for ovarian cancer. The latest guidance highlights evidence supporting the removal of both fallopian tubes “as a safe and effective method of reducing patients’ lifetime risk of ovarian…
An updated clinical guideline is designed to clarify the settings in which radiation therapy is appropriate for pancreatic cancer and outline how the modality can be integrated safely with other treatments. The guideline — which updates recommendations that American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued in…
Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, has been nominated to lead the FDA. The pick from President Donald J. Trump comes months after Martin Makary, MD, resigned from the position in May. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post Wednesday, calling Overton “a ROCKSTAR” in the administration, “where she has worked directly…
CMS has updated its guidance on prior authorization metrics reporting, addressing the AMA’s concerns about how health insurers were disclosing requirements and outcomes, according to the organization. The AMA said it notified CMS about issues with reporting metrics after it conducted a review examining how 15 Medicare…
A phase 3 trial found that a combination of intismeran autogene plus pembrolizumab improved recurrence-free and distant metastasis-free survival in patients with high-risk melanoma, according to topline data from the manufacturer. The randomized, double-blind INTerpath-001 trial evaluated intismeran autogene…
Collaborative investment will improve access to cancer care by providing no-cost lodging and support for patients and families
Engineered probiotic bacteria were able to infiltrate pancreatic tumors, stimulate cancer-fighting immune cells, and slow tumor growth in animal studies. Even more strikingly, the treatment worked better when combined with chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy.
Postmenopausal women with breast cancer who reside in more socioeconomic deprived areas may not derive as much cognitive benefit from aerobic exercise as those who reside in more advantaged areas, noted Myeong-ga Cho, PhD, RN. In a Healio video exclusive, Cho detailed how aerobic exercise, neighborhood deprivation and…
Breast cancer is rising rapidly among Asian American women, with some of the most alarming increases occurring in younger women and in aggressive or advanced cancers. Researchers say screening alone can't explain the surge, suggesting important risk factors may still be undiscovered.
The conduct of federally sponsored cancer clinical trials requires millions in drug costs, but expenditures are significantly less when led by another sponsor. An evaluation of nearly 1,400 federally sponsored studies showed the median cost per trial exceeds $7.5 million, but for trials solely led by federal…
A telehealth-based smoking cessation program significantly improved quit rates among patients with cancer treated at community practices. A randomized trial showed patients who received the virtual intervention, which also included no-cost medication, achieved double the abstinence rate at 6 months compared with those…
American Cancer Society researchers highlight the need to increase access to affordable care to help improve cancer outcomes
Flight attendants and pilots have higher risks for radiation-related cancer deaths than individuals with other occupations, according to results of a cross-sectional study. The findings — based on analysis of nearly 13 million deaths among people who held more than 500 unique professions — support consideration of…
Two-thirds of a group of adults with intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma had excellent response to treatment with surgery alone and no radioactive iodine therapy, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology. In a single-center retrospective cohort study, researchers assessed outcomes among…
Researchers have uncovered a surprising way triple-negative breast cancer may turn the body against itself. Tumors appear to recruit macrophages—immune cells normally involved in healing and fighting infection—and use them to release a protein called BDNF that draws nerves into the tumor. Those nerves may then help…