Oncology & Cancer

Psychological intervention tackles fear of melanoma recurrence

A new psychological intervention has been shown to significantly reduce melanoma survivors' fear of their cancer returning. The study, published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, comes as Australia marks Mental Health ...

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Statins reduce risk of mortality in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—Statin therapy is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and multiple myeloma (MM)-specific mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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ASCO/ASTRO/SSO update guidelines on postmastectomy RT

(HealthDay)—New guidelines have been issued by three leading cancer organizations for postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). All three groups published the guidelines online this week in their respective journals: the Journal ...

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Some cancer center staff uncertain of services offered

(HealthDay)—Staff members at nearly one in 10 major U.S. cancer centers—all of which provide palliative care services—weren't certain such symptom-management and supportive care was actually available there, according ...

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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy use up in ovarian cancer treatment

(HealthDay)—For patients with stage IIIC to IV ovarian cancer, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) use increased from 2003 to 2012, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Novel findings support original categorization of HER2

(HealthDay)—The original classifications of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) categorization by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) have been supported by recent data, according to a report published ...

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Recs developed for neoadjuvant chemo in ovarian cancer

(HealthDay)—Guidelines have been developed for neoadjuvant chemotherapy use for newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer. The clinical practice guideline was published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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