Canadian Breast Cancer Guidelines Embrace Biennial Screening: A Shift in Approach Medha Baranwal3 Jun 2024 8:45 AM ISTCanada: In a landmark update, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) has revised its guidelines for breast cancer screening,...
New guideline: Barrett's esophagus can precede esophageal cancer, but not all patients need a procedure to remove abnormal cells Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2024 10:15 PM ISTThe American Gastroenterological Association's (AGA) new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy of Barrett's...
USPSTF issues updated recommendation on breast cancer screening that supports screening starting in women at age 40 Medha Baranwal2 May 2024 9:30 AM ISTUSA: In a move aimed at improving early detection and reducing mortality rates associated with breast cancer, the US Preventive Services Task Force...
Treatment of Non-Metastatic Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: AUA/ASCO/ASTRO/SUO Guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTThere are 79,030 new cases of bladder cancer and 16,870 bladder cancer deaths predicted for 2017 in the U.S.6 Approximately 25% of newly diagnosed...
Evaluation, Management, and Follow Up of Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer: AUA Guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTRenal masses are a biologically heterogeneous group of tumors ranging from benign masses to cancers that can be indolent or aggressive.7,8 The true...
Guidance on patient preparation and radiation protection for patients undergoing radioiodine treatment for thyroid cancer Medha Baranwal8 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUK: A recent study, published in the journal Clinical Oncology reports guidance on patient preparation and radiation protection for adult patients...
Treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults: Endocrine Society guidelines Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent article published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reports the Endocrine Society's clinical practice guideline...
Radiation therapy for endometrial cancer: ASTRO issues updated guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA newly updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy...
Recommendations for Care of Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer: JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis Dr Ishan Kataria27 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTHead and neck cancer affects about 66,000 patients and causes 15,000 deaths annually in the US. More than 90% of cases are due to squamous cell...
Management of antithrombotic agents or thrombocytopenia during oncology procedures: ISTH guideline Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The Hemostasis and Malignancy Subcommittee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has issued guidance on...
Fecal immunochemical testing in patients suspected colorectal cancer: ACPGBI and BSG guideline Medha Baranwal4 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUK: A recent study published in the BMJ journal Gut has reported guidelines on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in patients with signs or symptoms...
New Guidelines Address Treatment of Pre-Invasive Lesions of the Vulva Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTA pre-invasive vulvar lesion is an area of skin or mucosa that has not yet progressed to invasive malignancy (cancer) but has the potential to do so....
