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.
Pancreatic Cancer
Effects of Surgeon Volume, Nurse-to-Patient Ratio on Potential Complications With Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Although higher nurse-to-patient ratios ensure good outcomes for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, PD-specific surgeon volume has a greater effect on risks of complications for these patients.
PALB2 Linked to Increased Risk for Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer
Germline PALB2 pathogenic variants were associated with an increased risk of female or male breast cancer, as well as ovarian and pancreatic cancer.
Lynparza Gains Pancreatic Cancer Indication
Results showed that Lynparza had a significantly longer median PFS compared with placebo (7.4 months vs 3.8 months).
Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Pancreatic Cancer
Research presented at SITC 2019 looks at 2 different mechanisms for resistance to immune checkpoint inhibition in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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.
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.
Gene Fusions Found in Pancreatic, Biliary IOPNs
Patterns of genetic alterations could guide management.
Multitumor “Exceptional Responder” Program in Australia Seeks to Gain Clinical Context
The first multitumor exceptional responder program in Australia is under way, adding to the growing worldwide effort to identify patient DNA changes and biomarkers of response.
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