Search results for "Cancer"
Weight loss linked with heightened cancer risk
Individuals who lost more than 10% of their body weight within the past two years were more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the 12 months after weight loss than those who didn't lose weight.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/30/2.htm
30 Jan 2024
Too early to tell on sickle cell 'cures'
New therapies for sickle cell disease create an opportunity for primary care physicians to ensure that their adult patients are regularly meeting with a specialist to review treatment options.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/too-early-to-tell-on-sickle-cell-cures.htm
1 Apr 2024
Lung cancer screening led to more downstream procedures, complications in practice than in research
In clinical practice, 31.9% of patients screened for lung cancer underwent downstream imaging and 2.8% had downstream procedures. Those undergoing invasive procedures after abnormal findings had a 30.6% complication rate, compared to 17.7% in the National Lung Screening Trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/1.htm
9 Jan 2024
New 'weighs' to treat obesity
Even as the data on weight loss drugs mount, physicians need to help patients navigate potentially prohibitive costs and a continuing need for lifestyle change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/new-weighs-to-treat-obesity.htm
1 Mar 2024
New COVID-19 boosters, DNA test for cancer risk OK’ed
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-covid-19-boosters-dna-test-for-cancer-risk-oked.htm
1 Nov 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Genetic consult for breast cancer risk
A 29-year-old woman requests advice after receipt of a direct-to-consumer genetic test result that included BRCA gene analysis. She has no breast symptoms and has not undergone any previous breast cancer screening. Following a physical exam and other findings, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/13/3.htm
13 Sep 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Management of metastatic cancer
A 68-year-old man is evaluated for early satiety and right upper quadrant discomfort. CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis shows hepatomegaly with multiple metastatic lesions and abdominal carcinomatosis with a small amount of ascites. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/01/3.htm
1 Aug 2023
CPAP masks with magnets recalled
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/cpap-masks-with-magnets-recalled.htm
1 Mar 2024
Start screening for colorectal cancer at age 50 years, ACP suggests
An update of ACP's 2019 guidance statement on the topic suggests that clinicians start screening for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic average-risk adults at age 50 years and consider not screening those between the ages of 45 and 49 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/01/1.htm
1 Aug 2023
Increasing colorectal cancer screening
Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019