Colorectal Cancer Incidence Increasing in Younger Adults
Despite overall decline or stabilization, increase seen for young adults in some high-income countries
Oncology
Some Cervical Cancer Screening Strategies More Cost-Effective
Most lifetime QALYs seen with cytologic testing every 3 years, repeated for ASC-US.
Gene Therapy Cures Infants Born With SCID-X1
Infants with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency were found to have fully functioning immune systems following treatment with gene therapy.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Lower Risk for Lung Cancer, CRC
For those diagnosed with lung cancer, CRC, higher CRF tied to lower risk for subsequent death.
Cardio-Oncology Services Growing in Number and Demand
Cardio-oncology is an emerging discipline and subspecialty in response to the rapidly growing number of patients with comorbid cardiovascular disease and cancer and the complexity of these conditions.
Radiotherapy Tied to Lower Recurrence of Early, Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer
Antihormone treatment also recommended in conjunction with radiotherapy.
ACP Issues Guidance Statement for Breast Cancer Screening in Average-Risk, Asymptomatic Women
The ACP’s guidance statement does not apply to women with prior abnormal screening results or to women with a history of breast cancer or increased risk factors.
Genetic Testing Underused in Breast, Ovarian Cancer
Pathogenic variants identified in 7.8% of patients with breast cancer, 14.5% with ovarian cancer.
Financial Incentives May Not Boost Use of Mailed Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
To determine the effects on colorectal cancer screening response rates, researchers compared various forms of financial incentives with the same monetary value.
AACR: Surgery Tied to Improved Survival in HER2+ Breast Cancer
In addition to targeted medication, adjuvant therapy, surgery improves survival in stage IV disease.
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