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Skin rashes, nail changes, alopecia, and facial hirsutism are just a few of the dermatologic toxicities that can occur in cancer patients undergoing treatment. At the NCCN 20th Annual Conference, Mario E. Lacouture, MD, presented clinical pearls to guide management of these conditions. Read More ›

The symposium highlighted 5 of the most important developments affecting nurses and advanced nurse practitioners on the topic of integrating biology into patient-centric care. Read More ›

Due to the high mortality rate and lack of effective surveillance methods, identifying women at increased risk for ovarian cancer is crucial for offering risk-reducing procedures. Read More ›

As part of the effort to prevent colon cancer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains the Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP), which provides funding in 25 states, as well as to 4 Native American tribal organizations. The goal is to increase colorectal cancer screening among men and women aged 50 years and older from an estimated 64% to 80%. Between 2009 and 2013, the CRCCP helped fund approximately 50,000 screenings, and 141 colorectal cancers and 6838 cases of precancerous adenomatous polyps were diagnosed. Read More ›