Melanoma Presentation, Mortality Varies by Race in Men
Patterns of melanoma presentation, disease severity, and mortality vary by race among men, a study suggests.
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Prior Authorization Requirements for Oral Cancer Drugs Have Increased Over Time
Prior authorization requirements for oral cancer drugs on Medicare part D formularies have increased in recent years, research suggests.
Lack of Sleep Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer
Getting less than 6 hours of sleep each night was associated with an increased risk of cancer in a large study.
Increasing Doses May Improve Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines in Cancer Patients
After 3 or 4 doses, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are similarly effective in patients with cancer and the general population, a study suggests.
Certain Cancers May Be More Common in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Patients
The prevalence of certain cancers may be higher in lesbian, gay, and bisexual patients than in heterosexual patients, a large study suggests.
CLL Treatment Affects ICI Efficacy in Patients With Melanoma and CLL
Treating advanced melanoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors can be safe and effective in patients with concomitant CLL, a study suggests.
Lung Cancer Patients Hospitalized With irAEs Due to ICIs Have Shorter Survival
Lung cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors experience worse immune-related adverse event survival than other cancer patients.
Combining SBRT With ICIs Does Not Improve PFS, OS in Solid Tumors
Adding stereotactic body radiation therapy to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy was safe but failed to improve progression-free and overall survival.
Preventing and Treating Malnutrition in Cancer Patients
Malnutrition may affect 30% to 85% of cancer patients, and it may account for 10% to 20% of deaths in these patients.
ChatGPT and the Future of Health Care
Experts describe how ChatGPT and other AI technologies will transform health care and research.
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