AI in Oncology: Current and Future Applications
AI has been used in oncology for years, but recent studies suggest AI could have many additional applications in cancer care.
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Good Oral Health Linked to Improved Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Good oral health is associated with improved survival in patients with head and neck cancer, a study suggests.
NGS-Guided Treatment Is Feasible for Platinum-Refractory Head and Neck Cancer
Using next-generation sequencing to guide treatment is feasible in patients with platinum-refractory head and neck cancer, according to researchers.
Cisplatin Shortage Nearly Resolved; Supplies of Carboplatin, Methotrexate Increasing
The US supply of cisplatin is nearly restored, and shortages of carboplatin and methotrexate have been alleviated, the government says.
Ranitidine Does Not Increase the Risk of Cancer, Study Suggests
A meta-analysis suggests that ranitidine does not pose an increased risk of cancer when compared to other histamine-2 receptor antagonists.
Global Burden of Lip and Oral Cavity Cancers, Other Pharyngeal Cancers
Researchers say they have quantified the global burden of lip and oral cavity cancers as well as other pharyngeal cancers.
Managing Ocular Side Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Ocular side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors are considered rare but may be underreported.
Mask Mandates Have Kept One Cancer Center Free From COVID-19. Others Have Lifted Masking Requirements Despite Patient Concerns
Some cancer centers have lifted mask mandates that were intended to protect patients from COVID-19, despite patient concerns.
Cancer Survivors With Functional Disabilities Have Higher Health Care Costs
Cancer survivors with functional disabilities have higher health care usage and medical costs than survivors without disabilities, data suggest.
Deaths Among Cancer Patients Increased During the First 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deaths in patients with COVID-19 and cancer made up 81% of excess deaths among cancer patients during the first 2 years of the pandemic.
Systemic Therapies May Increase Risk of VTE in Patients With Cancer and COVID-19
Researchers found a higher risk of VTE in patients with cancer and COVID-19 who were receiving systemic cancer therapies.
Medicare Limits Cancer Patients’ Access to Home Infusions. A New Bill Could Change That.
The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act could make home infusions more accessible, particularly for patients with cancer.
Lorazepam Use Linked to Shorter PFS, OS in Several Cancers
Lorazepam use may impact progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with a range of cancers, new research suggests.
Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Protect Men From Certain Cancers
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness may protect men from lung, head and neck, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary cancers.
Industry-Sponsored Cancer Trials More Likely to Have Consent Documents Translated
Industry-sponsored cancer trials are more likely to have consent documents translated to languages other than English, a study suggests.
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Higher Risk of Death From Second Primary Cancers
Black and Hispanic patients have a higher risk of death from second primary cancers than White and Asian/Pacific Islander patients, new data suggest.
FDA Denies Approval of Avasopasem for Radiotherapy-Induced Severe Oral Mucositis
The FDA has issued a complete response letter related to the new drug application for avasopasem manganese to treat radiotherapy-induced severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing standard treatment.
Less Than Half of Cancer Trials Had Results Reported Within 1 Year of Completion
In an analysis of more than 10,000 cancer clinical trials, less than half had results reported within 1 year of trial completion.
Cancer Was Underdiagnosed in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
New research suggests that, in the United States, cancer was underdiagnosed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Excessive Alcohol Consumption May Be Common in Cancer Patients, Survivors
Excessive alcohol consumption may be common among cancer survivors and cancer patients currently receiving treatment, a new study suggests.
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