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Medscape
Mortality rates from liver cancer in the United States have doubled since the mid-1980s, and they are increasing faster than for any other cancer, according to a new analysis by the American Cancer Society.
The study was published online June 7 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
From 2009 to 2013, the average incidence of liver cancer per year was 7.7 per 100,000. The average annual death rate from liver cancer for those years was 6.3 per 100,000.
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For young women with a history of breast cancer, there's at least one thing about which they might stop worrying. In general, pregnancy does not increase the risk of cancer recurrence. That's the main finding of the largest trial to date on this subject. Leaders of the American Society of Clinical Oncology featured this result at the society's annual meeting in Chicago.
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Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that a type of protein could hold the secret to suppressing the growth of breast cancer tumors.
The research, published in Oncogenesis, examined the role Proline-Rich Homeodomain protein (PRH) can play in the progression of breast cancer tumors and could, in turn, help to better determine the prognosis for patients with the disease.
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Medscape
Psychological stress — the behavioral or physiologic responses of an individual to environmental demands that challenge or exceed his or her perceived ability to cope — has been implicated in the development of a range of diseases, including cancer. Increasing evidence has demonstrated the adverse biological effects of stress on tumor progression, but the association between psychosocial stress and cancer risk is less clear.
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A University of Oklahoma and Mercy Hospital research team is set to begin the largest breast cancer clinical trial ever performed in Oklahoma.
The team has developed new breast cancer risk prediction models to identify patients who might have cancers that are not visible on mammograms.
The team has reviewed 2,000 imaging studies performed at Mercy over the past two years and has refined the image analysis system.
The clinical trial begins July 1 at the Mercy Breast Center.
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ACS
On June 12, 2017, the National Cancer Database (NCDB) released three new quality measures along with updates to existing measures within the CP3R and RQRS.
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Oncology Nurse Advisor
Children and adolescent patients with cancer are able to accurately report subjective adverse events (AEs) they experience during their cancer treatment, and they are willing to do so, a presentation at the 2017 Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress has shown.
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ACS
Registration is now open for the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2017, Oct. 22–26 in San Diego. Clinical Congress is one of the largest meetings of surgeons in the world and offers outstanding educational opportunities for every stage of your career. The theme of this year's conference is Do What's Right for the Patient.
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As of midnight Central Time, Friday, June 30, the American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs Education Portal will be closed. Please complete all of your coursework and download/print any certificates you may require from this site no later than Friday, June 30.
Information on a new education website will be announced in the next few months via a Cancer Programs Education Update and The Brief. Information will be posted on our website.
Questions can be directed to coc@facs.org. Thank you for your patience in this transition
Medical News Today
Researchers have long known that diabetes can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer. A new study, however, suggests that this risk could be significantly reduced with long-term use of low-dose aspirin. Diabetes is estimated to affect more than 29.1 million people in the United States, or 9.3 percent of the population.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, arising when the body can no longer use the hormone insulin effectively, which can lead to high blood sugar levels.
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ACS
The 2017 Cancer Programs Conference: Creating a Culture of Quality is the only conference developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), Commission on Cancer (CoC), American College of Surgeons Clinical Research Program (ACS CRP), National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and National Cancer Database (NCDB). Attend and be able to:
- Identify current issues impacting cancer providers’ ability to provide cancer patients and those with diseases of the breast high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Explain the importance of staff involvement in the collection and review of patient demographics and data for community outreach, prevention and screening, quality improvement, and program administration.
- Describe best practices and evaluate the appropriateness for implementation at individual programs/centers.
- Develop and utilize quality tools and benchmarks to monitor and continually evaluate their program’s performance.
To help you secure funding to attend the 2017 Cancer Programs Conference, we have developed tools and resources to help you formulate your request.
Make sure to register before July 14 to take advantage of the early-bird registration fee.
Information about the program, including the agenda, can be found on the event website.
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