Approximately 16% of Worldwide Cancers Caused By Preventable Infections

Two million cancer cases each year—or roughly 16 percent of cancers worldwide—are the result of preventable and treatable infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and Hepatitis C (HCV), according to the results of a study published in The Lancet Oncology.[1] … Continue reading →

Clinical Trial Participation Is Inadequate

A large proportion of cancer patients do not enroll in clinical trials, and those who do participate may not adequately represent age groups, cancer stages, cancer types, and racial and ethnic groups. These findings were recently reported in the Annals of Surgery. Clinical trials are the process through which medications ultimately become approved by the [...]

Study Evaluates Whole-brain Radiation Following Surgery or Radiosurgery in Cancer Spread to the Brain

Results from a randomized Phase III study indicate that whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) following removal of one to three brain metastases with surgery or radiosurgery does not improve overall survival or duration of functional independence but does reduce recurrence of brain metastases. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] One common [...]

Routine Screening for Testicular Cancer Still Not Recommended

Researchers determined that current data uphold the 2004 recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that routine screening for testicular cancer in asymptomatic men is not warranted. These findings were recently published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.[1] The testicles are located inside the scrotum (a sac of loose skin that lies [...]