Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Focus of JAMA Oncology Collection
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Sharon A. Savage, M.D., email the NCI Press Office at ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov or call (301) 496-6641. Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link…
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Genetic Predisposition to Breast Cancer Due to Non–BRCA Mutations in Ashkenazi Jewish Women
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Mary-Claire King, Ph.D., email Susan Gregg at sghanson@uw.edu. Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live…
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Does MRI Plus Mammography Improve Detection of New Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation Therapy?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Woo Kyung Moon, M.D., email moonwk1963@gmail.com To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.1256 JAMA Oncology A new article published by JAMA Oncology compares outcomes for combined…
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Effect of Treatment Trials on Survival of Patients with Cancer in U.S. Population
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 5:45 P.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Joseph M. Unger, Ph.D., M.S., email Wendy Lawton at lawtonw@ohsu.edu Related material: A high-resolution image is available on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the…
Trends in Reoperation After Initial Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10:45 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Monica Morrow, M.D., email Emily O’Donnell at odonnele@mskcc.org. Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Oncology…
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Author Interview: Incidence, Prevalence, and Survival Outcomes in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Report Evaluates Results of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Charles Blanke, M.D., email Wendy Lawton at lawtonw@ohsu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.0243 JAMA Oncology Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act is the longest-running physician-aided dying…
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Study Examines Birth Outcomes for Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Survivors
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact study author Hazel B. Nichols, Ph.D., and Chelsea Anderson, M.P.H., email Laura Oleniacz at laura_oleniacz@med.unc.edu Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts…
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Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Karen M. Mustian, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Leslie Orr at 585-275-5774 or email Leslie_Orr@URMC.Rochester.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6914 JAMA Oncology A new article published online…
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HPV Prevalence Rates Among U.S. Men, Vaccination Coverage
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Jasmine J. Han, M.D., email Evangela Meinhardt at evangela.e.meinhardt.civ@mail.mil. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6192 JAMA Oncology Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the…
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Chemotherapy Effectiveness and Initiation Time After Lung Cancer Surgery
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Daniel J. Boffa, M.D., call Ziba Kashef at 203-436-9317 or email ziba.kashef@yale.edu. Related material: The Editor’s Note, “Bringing Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resected Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer into Real-World Practice – Better Late Than Never,” by JAMA Oncology Web Editor…
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Gene Mutations Among Young Patients with Colorectal Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Heather Hampel, M.S., C.G.C., call Amanda Harper call 614-685-5420 or email Amanda.Harper2@osumc.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Universal Genetic Testing for Younger Patients with Colorectal Cancer,” by Eduardo Vilar, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…
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Tumor Found in a 255-Million-Year-Old Mammalian Ancestor
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Megan R. Whitney, M.Sc., call James Urton at 206-543-2580 or email jurton@uw.edu. Related material: A graphic also is available on the For The Media website. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at…
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Study Estimates Global Cancer Cases, Deaths in 2015
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Christina Fitzmaurice, M.D., M.P.H., call Kayla Albrecht, M.P.H., at 206-897-3792 or email albrek7@UW.EDU Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo…
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Study Examines Association of Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma in Eastern China
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Michele Carbone, M.D., Ph.D., email nohkawa@cc.hawaii.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.5487 JAMA Oncology A new research letter published online by JAMA Oncology looks at…
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Highest Out-of-Pocket Cancer Spending for Medicare Patients Without Supplement
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Amol K. Narang, M.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@jhu.edu or call Vanessa Wasta at 410-614-2916 or email wasta@jhmi.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Mitigating Financial Toxicity Among U.S. Patients with Cancer,” by Jonas A. de Souza,…
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Estimating Survival in Patients With Lung Cancer, Brain Metastases
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Paul W. Sperduto, M.D., M.P.P., call Caroline Marin at 612-624-5680 or email crmarin@umn.edu. Related material: The commentary, “Association of Molecular Marker Status With Graded Prognostic Assessment of Lung Cancer With Brain Metastases,” by John H. Suh, M.D., of…
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Is Vitamin D Level in Blood at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Associated with Survival?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Song Yao, Ph.D., call Deb Pettibone at 716-845-4919 or email Deborah.Pettibone@roswellpark.org or call Janet Byron at 510-891-3115 or email Janet.L.Byron@kp.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.4188…
Evaluating Safety, Effects of Vaginal Testosterone Cream, Estradiol Vaginal Ring
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Michelle E. Melisko, M.D., call Elizabeth Fernandez at 415-514-1592 or email Elizabeth.Fernandez@UCSF.edu. Related content: The editorial, “Vaginal Estrogens and Aromatase Inhibitors: How Safe is Safe Enough,” by Katherine Reeder-Hayes, M.D., M.B.A., M.S.C.R., and Hyman B. Muss, M.D., of…
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Prognostic Role of Side Where Colon Cancer Occurs
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Fausto Petrelli, M.D., email faupe@libero.it To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.4227 JAMA Oncology Does the location of colon cancer – left or right side –…
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Is Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Associated With Dementia?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Kevin T. Nead, M.D., M.Phil., email John Infanti at John.Infanti@uphs.upenn.edu. Related content: The commentary, “Observational Cohort Studies and the Challenges of In Silico Experiments,” by Colin G. Walsh, M.D., M.A., and Kevin B. Johnson, M.D., M.S., of the…
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Tamoxifen, AI Therapies Linked to Reduced Risk for Contralateral Breast Cancer in Community Health Care Setting
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Gretchen L. Gierach, Ph.D., M.P.H., call NCI Press Office at 301-496-6641 or email ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov. Video and Audio Content: The JAMA Report video and audio will be available under embargo at this link and include broadcast-quality downloadable video and…
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Effect of HPV Vaccination on Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Rates
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Cosette M. Wheeler, Ph.D., call Michele Sequeira at 505-925-0486 or email MSequeira@salud.unm.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.3609 JAMA Oncology Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection that…
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Minimal Residual Disease Status and Outcomes in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Nikhil C. Munshi, M.D., call Anne Doerr at 617-632-4090 or email Anne_Doerr@dfci.harvard.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Minimal Residual Disease as a Potential Surrogate End Point – Lingering Questions,” by Nicole J. Gormley, M.D., of the U.S. Food and…
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After Long-Term Follow-Up, Study Looks at Prognostic Factors for Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Conny Vrieling, M.D., Ph.D., email conny.vrieling@grangettes.ch Related audio material: An author podcast also is available. Related material: The editorial, “Who Benefits from a Tumor Bed Boost After Whole-Breast Radiotherapy,” by Laurie W. Cuttino, M.D., of the Virginia Commonwealth…
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Study Examines Financial Conflict of Interests Among NCCN Guideline Authors
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Aaron P. Mitchell, M.D., call Laura Oleniacz at 919-445-4219 or email laura_oleniacz@med.unc.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Beverly Moy, M.D., M.P.H., call Katie Marquedant at 617-726-0337 or email kmarquedant@partners.org. Related JAMA material: A Viewpoint article, “Time to Reassess…
Rates of Early Prostate Cancer Continue Decline After USPSTF Recommendation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Ahmedin Jemal, D.V.M., Ph.D., email David Sampson david.sampson@cancer.org. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2667 Incidence rates of early prostate cancer have continued to drop…
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Prevalence of Estrogen Receptor Mutations in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Sarat Chandarlapaty, M.D., Ph.D., call Nicole McNamara at 646-227-3633 or email mcnamarn@mskcc.org. Related audio material: An author audio interview is available for preview on the For The Media website. The podcast will be live when the embargo lifts…
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Do Patients Use Online Communications Following A New Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Lauren P. Wallner, Ph.D., M.P.H., call Nicole Fawcett at 734-764-2220 or email nfawcett@umich.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2070 JAMA Oncology Women who reported using…
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Are Provider-Related Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Breast Preservation?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Rinaa S. Punglia, M.D., M.P.H., call John Noble at 617-632-4090 or email JohnW_Noble@dfci.harvard.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2164 JAMA Oncology Do regional practice patterns…
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BRCA1 Mutations Linked to Increased Risk of Serous, Serous-Like Endometrial Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Noah D. Kauff, M.D., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu. To contact editorial corresponding author Ronald D. Alvarez, M.D., M.B.A., call Beena Thannickal at 205-975-3967 or email beenat@uab.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your…
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Extent of Resection Associated with Likelihood of Survival in Glioblastoma
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Michael Glantz, M.D., call Scott Gilbert at 717-531-8606 or email Sgilbert1@hmc.psu.edu. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time: http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.1373 JAMA Oncology The extent of resection in patients…