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‘Nonsensical’ Limits on Support Drugs Complicate Cancer Care

Medscape Medical News November 13, 2024

Oncologists are looking to discount pharmacy options like GoodRX and CostPlus for their patients as insurers place more restrictions on supportive care medications.
Are Maternal Illnesses During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Cancer?

Medscape News UK November 18, 2024
Air Pollution and Head and Neck Cancer

Medscape Medical News November 13, 2024

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ImmunoPET Tracer Can Detect Common Kidney Cancers

Medscape Medical News November 20, 2024
NCCN Expands Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Guidelines

Medscape Medical News November 20, 2024
H pylori and FIT Co-Testing May Aid Gastric Cancer Screening

Medscape Medical News November 20, 2024
Study Compares Skin Toxicities of MEK Inhibitors in Children

Medscape Medical News November 20, 2024
Is Pancreatic Cancer Really Rising in Young People?

Medscape Medical News November 19, 2024
When or Whether to Give Immunotherapy in Early Breast Cancer

Medscape Medical News November 19, 2024
FMF 2024

PSA Testing: Which Canadians Have Greater Need?

Medscape Medical News November 19, 2024
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Common Heart Failure Drugs Ease Heart Damage During Chemo

Medscape Medical News November 19, 2024

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Should There Be a Mandatory Retirement Age for Physicians?

Commentary September 18, 2024

Prof David Kerr discusses when practicing physicians become too old to deliver competent care.
Meeting Needs in the Hospital: Who Is in Charge?

Commentary November 20, 2024

Dr Mark Kris discusses the need for patients and their families to know who is in charge of care.
Recognizing Burnout: Why Physicians Often Miss the Signs in Themselves

Expert Interview November 20, 2024
Breaking the Cycle: Self-Compassion Matters for Physicians

Expert Interview November 20, 2024

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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

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Fast Five Quiz: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and RET Mutation

Fast Five Quiz October 25, 2024

How familiar are you with RET rearrangements in NSCLC? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
RCC e-Tumor Boards: Case 8: Refractory Renal Cell Carcinoma

e-Tumor Boards October 16, 2024
RCC e-Tumor Boards: Case 7: RCC with Fibromyomatous Stroma

e-Tumor Boards October 16, 2024
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Interactive Quiz October 16, 2024

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September 25-28, 2024 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Virtual/Online
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Recognizing Burnout: Why Physicians Often Miss the Signs in Themselves

Medscape November 20, 2024

Burnout is hard to recognize, especially for doctors. Learn how to identify the signs early and what to do when you’re struggling.
Breaking the Cycle: Self-Compassion Matters for Physicians

Medscape November 20, 2024
Beyond Metrics: A Physician's Path to Lasting Well-Being

Medscape November 20, 2024
Italian Health Workers Strike Over Pay, Under-investment

Reuters Health Information November 20, 2024

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