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BRCA2 Mutation: Poor Prognosis in Prostate Cancer
The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, observed poor survival at the end of the follow-up period in men carrying the mutation, compared to non-carriers.
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Among men with prostate cancer detected on screening, survival among those with a mutation in the gene is much poorer than in those without such a mutation, researchers report.
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British Journal of Cancer
The findings suggest that mutation carriers may warrant additional treatments to improve their prognosis, say Steven Narod (Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario) and fellow authors writing in the .
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mutations are known to confer an increased risk for developing prostate cancer and also to be associated with more aggressive tumours. However, the effect of mutations status on mortality in the setting of screen-detected cancers is unclear.
Original report: http://bit.ly/1yRJII4
Source: medwireNews
Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Texas Oncology to Roll Out Canopy for ePROs After Head-to-Head Pilot
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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