FDA Approves Sulfate-Based Tablet Prep for Colonoscopy
Available as a sulfate-based tablet, Sutab provides an alternative to liquid-based colonoscopy preparations.
Hematology/Oncology Information Center
Top October 2020 FDA Approvals
The FDA has approved therapies for the treatment of COVID-19, leukemia, Ebola, and pediatric adrenocortical insufficiency in October 2020.
USPSTF Supports Initiating CRC Screening at Age 45 in New Draft Recommendation
In response to the rising incidence of CRC in patients younger than 50 years, the USPSTF proposes CRC screening at 45 years as the new clinical standard.
Understanding the Stigma Experienced by Patients With Prostate Cancer
Interview study identifies men’s perception and concerns related to their prostate cancer journey.
Telehealth Disparity Seen in Cancer Care
Black and Hispanic patients with cancer used telehealth less often than White patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.
Analysis Identified Patient-Reported Outcomes Associated With Whole-Breast Radiotherapy
Review of patient-reported outcomes identified posttreatment symptoms ranging in severity from pain to bother in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Nurse Practitioner Role Improves Radiation Oncology Follow-Up Care, Patient Experience
A posttreatment program demonstrated that nurse practitioner-led follow-up visits can be an essential component of radiation therapy.
Can Earlier Mammographic Screenings Affect Mortality Rates?
A study in The Lancet Oncology examined the age when breast cancer screenings commonly begin, and whether researchers feel it should be sooner.
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection Phenotypes Vary With Different Tumor Subtypes
Among patients with cancer, tumor subtypes may influence varying susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease phenotypes.
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
A deep learning model based on chest radiograph images and electronic medical record data shows promise for smokers at high risk for lung cancer
Impact of Low-Dose Aspirin on Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Colorectal Neoplasms
Danish investigators conducted a cohort study to assess the impact of low-dose aspirin on lower gastrointestinal bleeding, colorectal bleeding, and colorectal polyps.
Early, FIT-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Feasible for African American Patients
Some guidelines suggest colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by age 50 for African Americans, but data on screening uptake and yield among this population is limited.
MASCC Survey Identifies Research, Development Goals for Cancer Survivorship Care
A survey of MASCC clinician members identified 3 areas for further research and development to improve survivorship care plans for cancer survivors.
PAs and Gastroenterologists Prove Equally Capable of Performing Colonoscopies
Researchers assert that PAs will play a key role in expanding access to colonoscopies for patients as a result of their comparable performance with attending physicians.
ASTRO Issues First Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer
There is strong evidence supporting the use of radiation therapy for nonmetastatic cervical cancer.
UV, Sex, and Age Contribute to Melanoma Tumor Evolution
New tools examine the rate of mutation accumulation in melanoma, and the effect of sex and age on tumor development.
Breast Cancer Survival Among Black Women Increased at American College of Surgeons-Affiliated Centers
The survival of Black women was highest at ACS-affiliated hospitals for both overall survival and breast cancer–specific survival after adjusting for all covariates.
Thrombosis and Iron Deficient Anemia: Determining Trends in Thrombotic Complications
Although the association between thrombocytosis in iron deficiency anemia is understood, researchers studied the risk for thrombotic complications.
Viral Exposure Signature Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A viral exposure signature can predict hepatocellular carcinoma risk before clinical diagnosis among at-risk patients.
USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals
USPSTF recommends annual low-dose computed tomography screening for people aged 50 to 80 years at high lung cancer risk due to smoking history.
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