Oncology & Cancer

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.

Oncology & Cancer

Increasing prevalence of obesity in cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—From 1997 to 2014 the estimated rate of annual increase in obesity prevalence was higher for adults with a history of cancer, according to a study published online July 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Oncology & Cancer

Guidelines developed for pain management in cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Guidelines have been developed for chronic pain management in adult cancer survivors. The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline was published online July 25 in the Journal of Clinical ...

Oncology & Cancer

ADT plus radiotherapy ups survival in metastatic prostate CA

(HealthDay)—For men with metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa), overall survival (OS) is improved for those treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and prostate radiotherapy (RT), compared with ADT alone, according ...

Oncology & Cancer

Tasquinimod improves radiographic PFS in mCRPC

(HealthDay)—For chemotherapy-naive men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), tasquinimod is associated with improved radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), according to a phase III study ...

Oncology & Cancer

Exercise cuts cardiac events in non-metastatic breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, exercise is associated with reductions in the incidence of cardiovascular events, according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Oncology & Cancer

ASCO develops recommendations for invasive cervical cancer care

(HealthDay)—The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has developed guidelines for the management and palliative care of women with invasive cervical cancer. The clinical practice guideline was published online ...

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