The FDA Approval Process Needs Refinement, Not a Total Overhaul
Even though overall drug development times have not changed, questions about the clinical benefit of the drugs that have been approved through expedited pathways are being raised.
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No Link Found Between Hepatitis C Infection and Extrahepatic Cancers
A study of an Asian population failed to find a link between the virus and malignancies outside of the liver.
How Durable Are Responses to Targeted Therapies Across Single-Arm Cancer Trials?
Drugs approved based on changes to surrogate biomarker levels may be subject to measurement bias, according to investigators.
Reporting Mechanisms for Conflict of Interest Disclosures in Medicine Need Standardization
ASCO officials examined the discrepancies in financial disclosures across platforms and call for a simplified system.
Popular Genetic Tests Miss Many Cancer-Associated Genetic Variants, Particularly in Ethnic Minorities
The chance of missing a disease-causing variant can be as high as 100% across some groups.
When Patient-Reported Outcomes Could Pose Risks
During a recent conference on quality of life in patients with cancer, FDA-affiliated researchers debunked a notion about biases — but raised some concerns about PROs.
How to Help Patients With Cancer Find Trustworthy Information Online
Patients may find misinformation on websites or social media forums, but doctors can help by recommending reliable sources.
Gender Bias in Oncology: Q&A With Dr Narjust Duma
Women are less likely to be introduced by their professional title and most likely to be introduced by first name.
Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Rates Are Rising, but Some Experts Doubt the Significance
The increased prevalence may be real, or it could be the result of the detection of more harmless tumors through increased screening efforts.
Factors Associated With Thyroid Cancer Overtreatment Identified
Overtreatment more likely in younger, male, Hispanic or Asian patients, those with extensive lymph node surgery.
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