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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) is celebrating the publication of its 500th issue. The tri-monthly peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will reach this milestone with its November 10, 2009, edition.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Summaries of two studies being published online November 2, 2009, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showing that women with small, HER2-positive breast cancers that had not spread to the lymph nodes had an elevated risk of recurrence and metastasis compared with women with small HER2-negative node-negative breast cancers.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, in a major step toward ensuring high-quality care for people with cancer, two major medical associations are releasing the first-ever national standards for safe administration of chemotherapy drugs. These policies seek to serve as a benchmark for providers of adult cancer care and encourage them to evaluate their current standards.
ALEXANDRIA, Va - A study conducted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) finds that different interpretations of the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule can result in significant delays or abandonment of important clinical cancer research projects. The study also outlines measures that research sites can undertake to resolve these differences and speed the pace of research.
Orlando, Fla. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, a new program to certify oncology practices that achieve rigorous standards for high-quality cancer care.
Alexandria, Va. — A newly updated guideline from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) states that post-menopausal women who are at increased risk for breast cancer could benefit from taking either tamoxifen or raloxifene to reduce their risk of developing the disease.
A summary of a study published online March 16, 2009 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that high levels of C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation and heart disease risk, may also be associated with the risk of developing cancer and with earlier cancer death.
A summary of a study published online February 17, 2009 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) incidence and mortality have increased substantially in the United States over the past three decades, but survival rates are improving.
In this New Digest you will find a summary of a study published online January 26, 2009 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, showing no survival difference between premenopausal women with early-stage endometrial cancer whose ovaries were left intact during cancer surgery compared with those whose ovaries were surgically removed.
In this News Digest, you will find a summary of study published online December 8, 2008 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, showing that blood levels of two insulin-related proteins measured before colorectal cancer diagnosis predicted the risk of subsequent death; a quote for attribution from Nicholas Petrelli, MD, American Society of Clinical Oncology gastrointestinal cancer expert; and links to additional information on Cancer.Net, ASCO’s patient website.
