Renuka Iyer, M.D., will assume the role of CMO at NCCN, focusing on advancing evidence-based cancer care and guideline ...

We previously developed and validated informatic algorithms that used International Classification of Diseases 9th revision (ICD9)–based diagnostic and procedure codes to detect the presence and ...

Diagnostic evaluation should follow principle of 'as low as reasonably achievable'; systemic therapy should be deferred until second trimester ...

When cancer spreads, tiny amounts of cells can break away from tumors and circulate in the bloodstream. A liquid biopsy is a means to detect the presence of cancer by detecting these cancer cells ...

A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients' risk, rather ...

Two new advanced predictive algorithms use information about a person's health conditions and simple blood tests to accurately predict a patient's chances of having a currently undiagnosed cancer, ...

Original research out of Canada finds streamlined way to use patient reported outcomes (PROs) to flag patients with cancer who are at increased odds of having unplanned emergency department visits The ...

A novel algorithm based on patient-reported outcome questionnaires stratified patients by disease complexity and effectively identified those at a higher risk of having an acute care visit. Gauging ...

The American Cancer Society updated its guidance on cervical cancer screening, including two key changes that the organization said will improve screening compliance and reduce cancer ...

Impact of a Clinical Genomics Program on Trial Accrual for Targeted Treatments: Practical Approach Overcoming Barriers to Accrual for Underserved Patients This novel algorithm will facilitate research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers at Cancer Care Alberta and University of Calgary have demonstrated the value of a cancer symptom ...