Oncology

But many are helpful for second-, third-line treatment courses.

Current screening guidelines do not include previous cancers as a risk factor.

Scientists found that the odds of replicating results of 50 preclinical experiments from 23 high-profile published studies were no better than a coin toss.

But cancer patients with comorbidities, older age, or hematological cancers do have increased risk

Family physicians and other healthcare professionals often have to manage chemotherapy side effects in their practice. Test your knowledge of chemotherapy regimens and their side effects.

Low to no meat diets found to substantially lower the risk for breast, colorectal and prostate cancer

Opportunistic salpingectomy refers to using the occasion of when a patient is already undergoing a hysterectomy, taking the chance to also remove the fallopian tubes, or as an alternative to tubal ligation.

Systematic review and meta-analysis finds no substantial increased risk of cancer with spironolactone, and a decreased risk of prostate cancer.