The STOP-CA trial showed that statins can help chemotherapy patients avoid potential side effects related to anthracycline agents. Co-principal investigators Marielle Scherrer-Crosbie, MD, and Tomas Neilan, MD, discussed the details of that trial at ACC.23. 

Cases of mistaken malignancy have become more common as the popularity of tattoos has grown in recent years.

“If testing is successful in humans, this would represent an excellent new treatment option for patients with this disease.” 

The findings contradict prior research that utilized the same software, experts involved in the research noted. This could be due to out-of-distribution data for the DL software, which could impair its performance. 

In years past, concerns have been raised over whether a growing radiation oncology workforce would eventually outpace patient demands, but a new report brings positive news.

A team of experts has been researching a method known as photo acoustic chemical imaging, or PACI, to understand how it can offer added insight into the chemical makeup of a tumor.  

New data suggest that it may not be necessary for women older than 65 with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer to undergo radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery and hormone therapy, as it does not impact death rates or metastasis risk.

Preoperative ultrafast MRI could help guide biopsy and surgical management decision in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.