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CMS unveils replacement for the Oncology Care Model
“It seems unfair to burden practices with more work but pay less for it.”
From the Journals
Study confirms BRCA1 and BRCA2 linked to seven cancers
Some associations are stronger than others with biliary tract, esophageal, and gastric cancers rising to the top.
Feature
If nuclear disaster strikes, U.S. hematologists stand ready
A national network of hospitals drills hem/oncs to treat radiation injuries in the event of nuclear attacks or accidents.
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Sociogenomics may explain race disparities in breast cancer mortality
Research aimed at understanding and mitigating the effects of persistent marginalization urgently needed.
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Doctor who lied about his age sentenced to 3 years for killing woman with botched marrow procedure
The doctor had also used various dates of birth and left his previous job through “poor performance.”
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Study explores gender differences in pediatric melanoma
Male gender independently increased mortality, even after adjustment for confounding variables such as stage at diagnosis.
From the Journals
In noncurative cancer drug trials, quality of life findings often misrepresented
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How to manage cancer pain when patients misuse opioids
“Opioid use disorder is a really important factor in quality of life, so addressing opioid addiction and prescription opioid misuse in people with...
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Head and neck tumor grade may predict response to immunotherapy
Small study shows that high-grade head and neck tumors, not low grade, may be better suited for immunotherapy.
Feature
Doc releases song after racist massacre in Buffalo
Cardiologist-musician Cleveland Francis wrote and recorded a song to honor the victims as “a plea to the other side to recognize us as people.”
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Will the headache field embrace rofecoxib?
The drug formerly known as Vioxx, withdrawn in 2004 over cardiovascular safety concerns, may be given new life as an acute treatment for migraine...