George Lundberg, MD Editor in Chief at Cancer Commons
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November 12, 2019
Liver Cancer Rates Tripled Over 20 Years in England Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Medscape curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Always a profoundly difficult cancer to treat, liver cancer rates are greatly increasing, tripling in 20 years in the U.K. Prevention is an urgent need.
Go to full article published by Medscape.
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October 22, 2019
Barriers to Accrual and Enrollment in Brain Tumor Trials Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDResearch paper from Neuro-Oncology curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Securing participation in clinical trials is a continuing and serious problem of clinical research for many cancers. This paper describes an effort to improve participation for brain cancer clinical trials.Go to full article published by Neuro-Oncology.
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October 1, 2019
Diagnostic Testing for Diffuse Gliomas Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDAnnouncement from the College of American Pathologists curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
What forms of testing should be done for diffuse gliomas? In this announcement, a global panel invites comments about proposals.
Go to full announcement published by the College of American Pathologists.
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October 1, 2019
Surgical Technique Lowers Right-Sided Colon Ca Recurrence Risk Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from MedPage Today curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Surgery is the primary treatment of choice for colorectal cancer. This enhanced resection technique improves survival.
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October 1, 2019
Liquid Biopsy to Determine Patient Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from The ASCO Post curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Determining which cancers may be responsive to immune checkpoint inhibitors is problematic. These investigators discovered that liquid biopsy may provide an answer.
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October 1, 2019
International Team Discovers Unique Pathway for Treating Deadly Children’s Brain Cancer Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from ScienceDaily curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
A genetic mutation known as PPN1D has been found to be a possible point of attack for research into the childhood cancer diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
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October 1, 2019
Obesity-Associated Cancers on the Rise in Younger Patients Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from MedPage Today curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one cancer is which screening and early diagnosis can make a real positive impact on survival. Thus, an increase in CRC in a younger age range should trigger more aggressive, earlier screening.
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September 16, 2019
Fixed and Variable Factors that Impact a Brain Tumor Patient’s Prognosis
George Lundberg, MDA Q&A with Burt Nabors, MD, Professor and Director of the Division of Neuro-oncology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and a member of the Cancer Commons Brain Tumor Advisory Board; bnabors@uabmc.edu Q: Primary brain gliomas can be devastating, often deadly, malignancies. Obvious prognostic factors include whether they are grade 1, 2, 3, or 4; their extent of growth prior to diagnosis (stage); and… Read more »
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August 26, 2019
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Liver Tumors Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDCurated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Although generally not well recognized in the U.S., radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy can be highly effective in managing localized smaller lever cancers. Learn more about this treatment approach from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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August 26, 2019
Long-Term Infection Risk in Kids With Leukemia Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from MedPage Today curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Survivors of childhood leukemia are more susceptible to infections than are others, even many years later.
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