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.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
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.
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