Surveillance for Stage I Seminoma: Part I
Dr. Bruce Roth discusses the large Danish study reported at ASCO (abstract 4502) that showed surveillance alone is sufficient after orchiectomy for stage I seminoma. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 9, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Surveillance for Stage I Seminoma: Part II
Dr. Bruce Roth discusses the large Danish study reported at ASCO (abstract 4502) that showed surveillance alone is sufficient after orchiectomy for stage I seminoma, focusing on its impact on post-surgery radiation therapy in this setting. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 9, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Epidemiology of Seminoma
Dr. Bruce Roth, Professor of Oncology in the Division of Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University at St. Louis, spoke at the 2013 ASCO meeting about topics in seminoma. Here he discusses the epidemiology of seminoma. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 9, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Recurrence and Relapse in Testicular Cancer
Dr. Bruce Roth, Siteman Cancer Center, spoke at the 2013 ASCO meeting about topics in seminoma. Here he discusses recurrence, relapse, and seminomatous vs nonseminomatous testicular cancer. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 9, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Pazopanib Shows Promise in Phase I Pediatric Sarcoma Trial
The multikinase angiogenesis inhibitor pazopanib was well tolerated and exhibited some responses in pediatric patients with soft-tissue sarcomas and other refractory solid tumors in a phase I trial. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 8, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Case Report Shows Tattoos May Hide Melanoma
Melanoma can hide in pigmented tattoos, according to a new case report describing a young man with a malignant melanoma that developed within a large tattoo. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 8, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

USPSTF Supports Low-Dose CT Lung Screening in Draft Recommendation
Based largely on evidence from the NLST, the USPSTF recently issued a draft recommendation for annual lung cancer screening using low-dose CT in high-risk individuals. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 8, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

3D Imaging Could Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening
A new endoscopy technology called photometric stereo endoscopy, which captures the topography of the colon surface to create a 3D image, could be a more robust way to screen for precancerous lesions of the colon. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 8, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

NLST: Lung Screening Benefits High-Risk Individuals Most
Results from the National Lung Screening Trial showed that screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography yielded the most benefit among individuals who were at highest risk for cancer and less benefit in lower risk people. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Many Sarcoma Surgeries Performed by Non-Oncologic Surgeons
Almost half of the resections performed for deep and malignant extremity soft-tissue sarcomas are done by non-oncology surgeons including orthopedic surgeons and general surgeons, according to a new study. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Tools Affect Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions, Not Rates
Both Internet and print-based decision aids equally helped men make important decisions related to prostate cancer screening, but did not affect actual screening rates. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

HPV Linked to Increased Esophageal Cancer Risk
A meta-analysis by researchers in Australia shows that those infected with the human papillomavirus have a threefold higher risk of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 7, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Digital Mammography Plus Tomosynthesis Improves Breast Cancer Screening
A new study shows that the combination of digital mammography plus tomosynthesis results in fewer false positive results compared with digital mammography alone. Women under the age of 50 and those with dense breasts had the greatest benefit. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 6, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Saving Kidney Tissue May Not Improve Survival in Renal Cancer
Undergoing nephron-sparing surgery for small renal masses substantially reduced the risk of moderate renal dysfunction compared with radical nephrectomy, but not that of kidney failure among patients enrolled in the EORTC 30904 trial. (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 5, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Intrahepatic Mass Found in 53-Year-Old Patient
A 53-year-old man presents with abdominal pain. Diagnostic imaging shows the presence of an intrahepatic mass. Open biopsy is performed. What is your diagnosis? (Source: Cancer Network)
Source: Cancer Network - August 5, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news