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MRI-Invisible Prostate Lesions: Are They Dangerous?

Medscape Medical News January 8, 2025

MRI-invisible lesions are real. Experts debate what these lesions really mean for patient outcomes and care.
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Advanced Melanoma: 10-Year Outcomes Turn Heads

Medscape News UK January 6, 2025
US Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings for Alcoholic Drinks

Reuters Health Information January 3, 2025

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Metronomic Therapy Shows Promise in Breast Cancer

Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
New Health Cybersecurity Rule: What Docs Should Know

Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
End-of-Life Care Talks Occur Late for Young Cancer Patients

Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
Can Glucarpidase Help Reverse Methotrexate Kidney Damage?

Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025
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Can Some Patients Safely Skip Postmastectomy Radiation?

Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025
KRAS Mutation Types Shape Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes

Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025
Incentives Do Not Boost Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance

Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025
SABCS 2024

CDK 4/6 Blocker Prolongs Survival in HER2+ Breast Cancer

Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025

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Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too: 'The Great British Bake Off'

Commentary December 12, 2024

Prof David Kerr discusses results from a study investigating ingredients in Christmas desserts from 'The Great British Bake Off,' noting that you can have your cake and eat it, too.
Change Makers: Richard Francis on the Pillars of Innovation

Commentary January 10, 2025

One in every 13 prescriptions in the US is a generic from Teva. Now, CEO Richard Francis is focusing on drug development, delivering better medications faster.
Vulvar and Vaginal Melanoma: A Rare but Important Diagnosis

Commentary January 10, 2025
Simple Text Reminders Help Increase Vaccine Uptake

Commentary January 9, 2025

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Columnists

Markman on Oncology Maurie Markman, MD

Kris on Oncology Mark G. Kris, MD

Kerr on Oncology David J. Kerr, CBE, MD, DSc, FRCP, FMedSci

Marshall on Oncology John L. Marshall, MD

Miller on Oncology Kathy D. Miller, MD

Weber on Oncology Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD

Parikh on Oncology Ravi B. Parikh, MD, MPP

Lewis on Oncology Mark A. Lewis, MD

Common Sense in Oncology Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD

Practical A.I. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, MSEd

Skills Lab: Interpreting Clinical Research Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD

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A 71-Year-Old Man With Severe Epigastric Pain After Fatty Meals

Case Challenge January 2, 2025

A 71-year-old man presents with severe pain in the epigastrium. The pain started a day ago, after he ate a large, fatty meal for lunch. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Severe Testicular Pain

Case Challenge January 2, 2025
Fast Five Quiz: HER2+ Breast Cancer

Fast Five Quiz December 26, 2024
Fast Five Quiz: Janus Kinase Inhibitors for PsA

Fast Five Quiz December 13, 2024

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December 07-10, 2024 San Diego, California | Virtual/Online
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Change Makers: Richard Francis on the Pillars of Innovation

Medscape January 10, 2025

One in every 13 prescriptions in the US is a generic from Teva. Now, CEO Richard Francis is focusing on drug development, delivering better medications faster.
Parenting in Later Life: How Old Is Too Old?

Medscape Business of Medicine January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025

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