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ASCO Updates Recommendations for Managing Hereditary Breast Cancer

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One year of adjuvant olaparib should be offered to patients with high-risk early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer and germline BRCA […]

Dr. Saad Usmani Discusses Effective Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

POCNnews2021-07-08T16:31:35+00:00July 7th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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How Does Chemotherapy Impact Gut Health?

POCNnews2021-07-08T16:31:01+00:00July 7th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Women’s Cancer Screenings Plummeted During Pandemic

POCNnews2021-07-08T16:32:05+00:00July 7th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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BCG Therapy May Protect Bladder Cancer Patients Against COVID-19

POCNnews2021-07-08T16:32:35+00:00July 6th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Home Test for Colon Cancer Can Lead to Unexpected Medical Bill

POCNnews2021-07-08T16:33:04+00:00July 5th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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HLA-E Binding Peptide May Serve as a Viable Treatment Candidate for High-Risk Multiple Myeloma Patients

POCNnews2021-07-08T12:07:48+00:00June 30th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Significant Toxicity Burden of High-Dose Chemo in Older Patients with Lymphoma

POCNnews2021-07-08T12:07:57+00:00June 30th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Depression, Physical Well-Being Predict Endocrine Therapy Discontinuation

POCNnews2021-07-08T12:08:02+00:00June 29th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: US Expected to Fall Short on Biden’s 70% Vaccination Goal; and More

POCNnews2021-07-01T14:50:55+00:00June 23rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Can a Keto Diet Increase Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma?

POCNnews2021-07-01T14:51:18+00:00June 14th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Lack of Screening May Contribute to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer for Black People

POCNnews2021-07-01T14:50:41+00:00June 11th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Care No Better for Minority Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion

POCNnews2021-06-16T13:56:42+00:00June 9th, 2021|Hem / Onc Picks, Hematology & Oncology|

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Phase 2 KEYNOTE-799 Trial: Pembrolizumab Plus cCRT Safe, Effective in NSCLC

POCNnews2021-06-16T13:56:13+00:00June 8th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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News from ASCO: Chemotherapy-Free Regimens in NSCLC and CLL

POCNnews2021-06-16T13:56:09+00:00June 3rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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What Factors Are Predictive of Nurses’ Intentions to Work in Oncology?

POCNnews2021-06-04T13:47:40+00:00May 25th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Young Women with Cancer Share Their Real Lived Experiences of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond

POCNnews2021-05-26T13:10:54+00:00May 18th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Lots of Sugary Drinks Doubles Younger Women’s Colon Cancer Risk: Study

POCNnews2021-05-26T13:10:22+00:00May 17th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Gender Roles May Affect The Experiences of Men and Women Living with Mesothelioma

POCNnews2021-05-19T12:39:33+00:00May 11th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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More Parity in Breast Reconstruction Seen With Medicaid Expansion

POCNnews2021-05-19T12:39:50+00:00May 11th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: True Death Toll Could Be More than Double Official Figures; Infection Rates in India Soaring; and more

POCNnews2021-05-19T12:39:53+00:00May 7th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: India Reports its Highest-ever 24-Hour Surge of New Cases; 70% of US Adults in Three States Vaccinated; and more

POCNnews2021-05-26T13:10:48+00:00May 6th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Umbrella Review Reveals Links Between Diet, Colorectal Cancer

Jordan Litaker2021-05-05T13:22:08+00:00May 5th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Mifamurtide Added to Osteosarcoma Therapy May Improve Outcomes

POCNnews2021-05-12T12:44:05+00:00May 4th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Patients with Health Conditions More Likely to be Screened for Colorectal Cancer

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:15:32+00:00May 3rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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FDA Holds Meeting to Review Merits of Approved Cancer Drugs

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:15:40+00:00May 3rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Rates Declined During First Wave of COVID-19

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:15:39+00:00April 30th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Hem/Onc Roundup: High-Risk Myeloma, Cost Burden of Hemophilia B, and More

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:15:55+00:00April 30th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Fertility Concerns May Affect Breast Cancer Patients’ Treatment Decisions Over their Cancer Care Journey

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:15:43+00:00April 29th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Opioid Prescribing Guidelines May Mean More Pain for Terminally Ill Patients

POCNnews2021-04-28T13:54:44+00:00April 20th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Hereditary Gene Mutation May Be Driving Colon Cancer

POCNnews2021-04-28T13:54:52+00:00April 20th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Workers Using Methylene Chloride Paint Strippers at Increased Risk of Death

POCNnews2021-04-28T13:55:29+00:00April 19th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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First Frontline Immunotherapy Approved for Gastric Cancer

POCNnews2021-04-28T13:55:06+00:00April 19th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Incidence of Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer Up From 1990 to 2017

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:36:15+00:00April 15th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Thiazides May Up Risk for Skin Cancer in Older Adults

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:35:57+00:00April 14th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Asymptomatic Brain Tumors Found in Some Patients with Kidney Cancer

POCNnews2021-04-21T12:33:56+00:00April 14th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Aprepitant Effective in Reducing Nausea from Chemo in Women

POCNnews2021-04-21T12:32:40+00:00April 13th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Tofacitinib Under Review for Heart-related Issues, Cancer in Canada Months after FDA Announcement

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:36:04+00:00April 7th, 2021|Cardiology, Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: More than Half of US Parents Likely to Get Their Children Vaccinated Against COVID; and more

POCNnews2021-04-14T17:02:33+00:00April 6th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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End-of-life Care in Ovarian Cancer Remains Aggressive—Especially for Women of Color

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:35:51+00:00April 6th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Obesity Tied to Increased Mortality Overall in Patients With Cancer

POCNnews2021-04-14T17:02:54+00:00April 6th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Mammography Rates Did Not Return to Pre-pandemic Levels for Asian, Hispanic Women

POCNnews2021-04-07T14:09:37+00:00April 1st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Improving Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening Using New Technology

POCNnews2021-05-05T13:35:49+00:00March 31st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Survey: Integrative Oncology Service Use, Familiarity Among Patients, Caregivers, Providers

POCNnews2021-04-07T14:10:00+00:00March 30th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Bariatric Surgery Reduces the Risk of Cancer

POCNnews2021-04-07T14:10:56+00:00March 29th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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At One Year, Health Care Costs Do Not Differ Between Open vs. Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

POCNnews2021-05-26T13:10:33+00:00March 24th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: CDC Investigating Cases of Vaccinated People Getting Infected; and More

POCNnews2021-04-02T18:40:59+00:00March 24th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Umbrella Review Reveals Links Between Diet, Colorectal Cancer

POCNnews2021-04-02T18:42:32+00:00March 24th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Parents Who Lose Child to Cancer May Need Long-term Support

POCNnews2021-05-26T13:10:37+00:00March 23rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Can Gastric Cancer Be Detected by a Breath Analyzer?

POCNnews2021-04-02T18:41:21+00:00March 22nd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Whole-Genome Sequencing Is Accurate for Myeloid Cancers

POCNnews2021-03-31T14:48:46+00:00March 18th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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More Than Ten Percent of Patients with Lung Cancer Don’t Know Their Cancer Type

POCNnews2021-03-31T14:48:55+00:00March 17th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: Fauci Says CDC Guidelines Could Lessen by July 4th; More Countries Suspend Use of AstraZeneca; and more

POCNnews2021-03-24T13:13:53+00:00March 15th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Balance Disorder Increases Cancer, Cardiovascular Mortality Risks

POCNnews2021-07-01T14:51:24+00:00March 12th, 2021|Cardiology, Hematology & Oncology|

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Nurses Help Parents of Children With Cancer Feel Listened To, Create Trustworthiness

POCNnews2021-03-31T14:48:32+00:00March 11th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Quality Over Quantity: Research Highlights Importance of Muscle Radiodensity Versus Mass in Patients with Cancer

POCNnews2021-03-24T13:13:56+00:00March 10th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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An Analysis of the Steps to Self-care Management Following Radical Prostatectomy

POCNnews2021-06-02T11:39:20+00:00March 9th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Night Shift Workers Have an Increased Risk of Cancer, But Why?

POCNnews2021-03-24T13:14:18+00:00March 8th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: CDC Releases Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People; and More

POCNnews2021-03-17T19:29:39+00:00March 8th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Risk Factors for Nerve Damage After Chemotherapy

POCNnews2021-03-17T19:29:48+00:00March 8th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Pediatric Oncology Services Disrupted During Pandemic

POCNnews2021-06-02T11:39:50+00:00March 4th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Going To Consecutive Mammography Exams Cuts Breast Cancer Death Risk in Half

POCNnews2021-06-02T11:40:02+00:00March 3rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Daratumumab Monotherapy Safe in Heavily Treated Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

POCNnews2021-06-02T11:39:41+00:00March 2nd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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KarMMA: BCMA CAR-T Spurs Lasting Remission in Relapsed/Refractory MM

POCNnews2021-06-02T11:39:31+00:00March 2nd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Mediterranean Diet Beneficial For Patients With Prostate Cancer

POCNnews2021-03-11T14:05:12+00:00March 1st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Update: Johnson & Johnson Single-Dose Vaccine Approved; CDC Director “Deeply Concerned”; and More

POCNnews2021-03-11T14:05:10+00:00March 1st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Trial of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Halted

POCNnews2021-03-11T14:05:20+00:00February 25th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Delays in Cancer Care

POCNnews2021-03-04T11:44:46+00:00February 23rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Economic Burden of Late-Stage Multiple Myeloma Treatment

POCNnews2021-03-11T14:05:34+00:00February 23rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Breast Cancer Survivors Are Exercising Less Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

POCNnews2021-03-11T14:05:31+00:00February 22nd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Bone Metastases Affect Survival Benefit of Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer

POCNnews2021-03-04T11:45:08+00:00February 19th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Considerable Proportion of Cancer Deaths Attributable to Smoking

POCNnews2021-02-24T13:31:33+00:00February 15th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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FDA Approves Oncology Therapies Despite Lack of Evidence To Support Improved QOL

POCNnews2021-02-24T13:31:39+00:00February 12th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Eating Grapes May Protect Against Skin Cancer

POCNnews2021-02-17T14:12:20+00:00February 5th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Cancer, Not Vascular Diseases, No. 1 Cause of Death in Patients With Diabetes

POCNnews2021-02-17T14:12:25+00:00February 4th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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One in Four Patients With Breast Cancer Experience Cognitive Impairment

POCNnews2021-04-29T00:31:13+00:00February 3rd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology, Neurology|

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How Do Herbs and Supplements Interact With Chemotherapy?

POCNnews2021-02-10T13:15:37+00:00February 2nd, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Nighttime Light Exposure May Be a Risk Factor for Pancreatic Cancer

POCNnews2021-02-10T13:15:35+00:00February 1st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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The Use Of Newly Approved Oncology Drugs Would Significantly Increase Cancer Drug Spending

POCNnews2021-02-10T13:15:28+00:00February 1st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Lung Cancer Disparities Highlighted Among Key Groups

POCNnews2021-02-10T13:15:20+00:00February 1st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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For the First Time, Mammography Guidelines for Older Breast Cancer Survivors Are Issued

POCNnews2021-02-17T14:12:48+00:00January 28th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Does Perioperative Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Improve Outcomes?

POCNnews2021-02-17T14:12:55+00:00January 28th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Does Where You Live Affect Your Risk of Multiple Myeloma?

POCNnews2021-02-04T13:32:12+00:00January 21st, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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New Figures on Rates of Alcohol-Related Cancer

POCNnews2021-02-04T13:32:09+00:00January 20th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Aspirin Use May Improve Survival in Breast, Bladder Cancers

POCNnews2021-02-04T13:32:02+00:00January 18th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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John Climaco, CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals, Discusses New Treatment for Glioblastoma

POCNnews2021-01-27T12:33:41+00:00January 12th, 2021|Hematology & Oncology|

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Cancer Cells Hibernate to Evade Chemotherapy

POCNnews2021-01-27T12:33:37+00:00January 11th, 2021|chemotherapy, colorectal cancer, DocWire Picks, Hem / Onc Picks, Hematology & Oncology, hiberate, Oncology|

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Some Pancreatic Cancer Patients May Develop Diabetes After Surgery

POCNnews2021-01-13T15:17:56+00:00December 30th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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Are Oral Anticoagulants Effective Against VTE in Patients with Multiple Myeloma?

POCNnews2021-01-13T15:17:42+00:00December 30th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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Dr. Callaghan Talks About HAVEN Study Investigating Emicizumab in Patients with Hemophilia A

POCNnews2021-01-05T15:54:17+00:00December 18th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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Hem/Onc Roundup: New Treatments for Multiple Myeloma, Skin Cancer Risk in Young Adults, and more

POCNnews2021-01-05T15:53:56+00:00December 18th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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Pediatric Cancer Patients At No Greater Risk of Dying from COVID-19

POCNnews2021-01-05T15:54:58+00:00December 14th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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Phase 3 RxPONDER Trial Brings Good News for Women with Common Breast Cancer Type

POCNnews2020-12-17T17:06:38+00:00December 14th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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Fans May Relieve Breathlessness in Advanced Cancer Patients

POCNnews2021-01-05T15:55:04+00:00December 11th, 2020|Hematology & Oncology|

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