Search results for "Cancer"
No overall association seen between postdiagnosis low-dose aspirin, prostate cancer mortality
Data were collected from a nationwide Danish registry on tumor characteristics, drug use, primary prostate cancer therapy, comorbid conditions, and socioeconomic variables for men with incident prostate adenocarcinoma between 2000 and 2011.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/05/1.htm
5 Mar 2019
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
MKSAP Quiz: 2-month history of worsening dry cough
A 59-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-month history of worsening dry cough. He has no other symptoms. Following a physical exam, CT scan of the chest, and other procedures, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/3.htm
19 Dec 2023
Lung cancer screening limited by poor adherence to follow-up
Patients eligible for lung cancer screening according to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force criteria were more likely to undergo screening if they were older, female, or a current smoker. Less than a quarter of them repeated screening in a year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/11/1.htm
11 Oct 2022
ACP offers new Practice Assessment Tool for breast and prostate cancer screening
This free activity is recommended for physicians who have limited experience in practice assessment or are new to the health care quality improvement process, and is eligible for up to 20 CME credits and 20 Maintenance of Certification Practice Assessment points.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/03/5.htm
3 Jul 2018
Combined use of ED drugs, nitrates linked with worse outcomes in patients with CAD
Risks of myocardial infarction, heart failure, and mortality were significantly higher in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients taking nitrates and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction (ED) than in patients taking nitrates alone.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/2.htm
16 Jan 2024
Studies examine effects of ART on metabolic outcomes, cancer in adults living with HIV
One study found that switching from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide was associated with obesity and dyslipidemia, while another suggested that deferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation was associated with a small increase in risk for AIDS-defining cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/16/4.htm
16 Mar 2021
Discussion of stopping cancer screening may go best when focused on lack of benefit instead of limited life expectancy
Survey respondents' most preferred phrase was “your other health issues should take priority”; the least preferred choice was “the doctor does not give an explanation.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/03/4.htm
3 Jul 2018
Association of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy varies by regimen
A recent British study found differences in breast cancer risk by duration, recency, and specific formulation of hormone replacement therapy, although any use of hormones was associated with higher cancer risk than never use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2020
Guideline recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45
Adults should be screened with either a high-sensitivity stool-based test or a structural (visual) examination, depending on patient preference and test availability, the guideline said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/05/4.htm
5 Jun 2018