Search results for "Oncology"
USPSTF recommends lung cancer screening for broader patient population
The updated recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) adds 50- to 55-year-olds to the population that should get annual low-dose computed tomography, as well as lowering the pack-year cutoff.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/16/2.htm
16 Mar 2021
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2019
Looking back and looking forward
As the year begins, ACP's President shares where ACP has been and where membership voices have guided ACP to engage in the coming year.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/looking-back-and-looking-forward.htm
1 Jan 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Painful rash occurring bilaterally
A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a painful rash occurring bilaterally on her lower extremities, which began 2 days ago. She was admitted to the hospital 5 days ago for diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism with heparin and warfarin. Her father had a pulmonary embolism after a long airplane ride. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/mksap-quiz-painful-rash-occurring-bilaterally.htm
1 Feb 2019
When trials are cut short, who benefits?
Does speeding a potentially effective drug to market benefit patients, or does it benefit drug companies? Internists are left to decide.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/trials.htm
1 Jan 2009
How your patient's ‘bucket list’ can help guide care
One researcher believes that learning about patients' future goals can help internists guide care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/how-your-patients-bucket-lists-can-help-guide-care.htm
1 Jun 2018
No mortality benefit associated with primary androgen deprivation therapy in localized prostate cancer
Primary androgen deprivation therapy (PADT) yielded no mortality benefit compared with no PADT in men with clinically localized prostate cancer, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/5.htm
25 Mar 2014
Younger whites only group to see more noncardia stomach cancer
New drug-eluting stents outperform old ones except in diabeticsEarly follow-up reduces heart failure readmissions
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2010
Muscular dystrophy patients appear more prone to some cancers
Patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy were at increased risk of cancer, both overall and specifically from malignancies of the endometrium, brain, ovary and colon, according to a Scandinavian registry study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/5.htm
20 Dec 2011
MKSAP Quiz: follow up of aplastic anemia
A 24-year-old man undergoes follow-up evaluation for treatment of aplastic anemia. Two of his siblings are HLA-identical matches. Review of the bone marrow biopsy done 2 weeks ago confirms the diagnosis of aplastic anemia, demonstrating an aplastic bone marrow with normal cytogenetics. What is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/23/3.htm
23 Oct 2012