cancer screening

Oncology News Round-Up: Cancer in Solid Organ Recipients, and More

Rebecca AraujoOncology | November 5, 2021

Each week on DocWire News, editors bring you the latest in oncology news and cancer research. In case you missed it, ...

Hem/Onc Roundup: Pharma CEO Talks Cellular Therapy, and More

Rebecca AraujoOncology | August 27, 2021

Each week on DocWire News, editors bring you the latest news and research in hematology and oncology. In case you ...

HemOnc Roundup: Oncology Trial Enrollment Rebounds; Plus, Costs at NCI Centers

Rebecca AraujoOncology | August 13, 2021

Each week on DocWire News, editors bring you the latest news and research in hematology and oncology. Here are this ...

Hem/Onc Roundup: Costs of Cancer Survivorship Care, Improving Clinical Trial Disparities, and More

Rebecca AraujoOncology | May 28, 2021

Insured Cancer Survivors May Still Delay Care Due to High Costs ...

Hem/Onc Roundup: Expert Discusses Myeloma Treatment Sequencing, Plus New CRC Screening Guidelines

Rebecca AraujoOncology | May 21, 2021

This week on DocWire, editors spoke with Dr. Nikhil Munshi, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, about why treatment ...

Study Shows Considerable Decline in Cancer Screenings, Diagnoses During First Wave of COVID-19

Rob DillardCOVID-19 | April 6, 2023

A study found a sharp decline in in cancer and precancer diagnoses during the first surge of COVID-19 due to a reduction ...

Socioeconomic and Immigration Status Linked to Missed Cancer Screenings for Women

Rebecca AraujoOncology | April 3, 2023

A study from a team in Ontario, Canada, found that more than 15% of screen-eligible women were overdue for all types of ...

Population Screening for Hereditary Cancers Is Beneficial for Young Women

Rebecca AraujoOvarian Cancer | May 15, 2023

According to a new study, population-wide screening for genetic variants linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer ...

PET Molecular Imaging Improves Disease-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer Treatment

Rebecca AraujoOncology | October 29, 2020

Adding positron emission tomography (PET) molecular imaging to conventional cancer screening guided treatment decisions ...

Regular Mammography Provides Breast Cancer Mortality Benefit for Women Over Age 70

Rebecca AraujoBreast Cancer News | April 11, 2023

Regular mammography screening for women over the age of 70 is associated with a significant reduction in mortality rate, ...

Improving Colonoscopy for Patients and Doctors Using Robotic Assistance

Rebecca AraujoColorectal Cancer | October 15, 2020

A team from the University of Leeds have made a breakthrough on semi-autonomous colonoscopy with a magnetic endoscope ...

Hem/Onc Round-up: Immune System Changes in MM, Cancer Treatment Delays Due to Pandemic, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioBreast Cancer News | April 11, 2023

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the hematology/oncology section. In this edition, read ...

Hem/Onc Round-up: Aspirin in Late-stage Cancer, Smoking and Cancer Screening, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOncology | September 22, 2023

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the hematology/oncology section. In this edition, read ...

Smoking Associated with Lower Use of Cancer Screening by Women

Rob DillardOncology | August 14, 2020

A study which appeared in BMJ Open suggests smoking is strongly associated with the lower use of cancer screening by ...

Older Americans Are Being Overscreened for Cancer

Rob DillardOncology | April 3, 2023

Older Americans may be receiving cancer screenings not recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according ...

Hem/Onc Round-up: Cancer Treatment for Women During COVID-19, Overscreening for Cancer?, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOncology | July 31, 2020

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the hematology/oncology section. In this edition, read ...

We May Be Overscreening for Cervical and Breast Cancer in These Women

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioCervical Cancer | April 12, 2023

Although screening for cancer is a helpful strategy for early detection, overscreening can also be a problem. Risks ...

Disruptions in Health Insurance Coverage are Common in the US and Affect Cancer Outcomes

Rob DillardOncology | April 28, 2020

Disruptions in health insurance coverage are common in the US and lead to poorer cancer outcomes, according to the ...

Report: Medical Tests, Including Cancer Screenings, Have Rapidly Declined Since COVID-19 Pandemic Hit U.S.

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioCOVID-19 | April 6, 2023

Amid orders to stay at home and social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical tests to monitor and ...

Are Harms and Benefits of Lung Cancer Screening Thoroughly Reported on Websites?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioLung Cancer | September 20, 2023

A study of lung cancer screening programs websites found that they tend to “lack balance” in their portrayal of ...