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…
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Does Using Biomarker to Select Patients for Phase 1 Trials Improve Efficacy?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 7:30 A.M. (ET), MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Maria Schwaederle, Pharm.D., call Yadira Galindo at 619-543-6163 or email ygalindo@ucsd.edu. Editor’s Note: In addition to the article featured in the news release, the following JAMA Oncology articles also are being released Online First to coincide with presentation…
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Articles Being Released to Coincide with ASCO Presentation
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 7:30 A.M. (ET), SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 Editor’s Note: The following articles are being released Online First to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). JAMA Oncology Howard I. Scher, M.D., of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and coauthors in an…
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Frailty Among Young Bone Marrow Transplant Survivors Increases Risk of Death
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Smita Bhatia, M.D. M.P.H., call Beena Thannickal at 205-975-3967 or email beenat@uab.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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Using a Model to Estimate Breast Cancer Risk in Effort to Improve Prevention
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Nilajan Chatterjee, Ph.D., call Stephanie Desmon at 410-955-7619 or email sdesmon1@jhu.edu. Related material: The editorial, “Building and Validating Complex Models of Breast Cancer Risk,” by William D. DuPont, Ph.D., of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, also…
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Can a Healthy Lifestyle Prevent Cancer?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Mingyang Song, M.D., Sc.D., call Todd Datz at 617-432-8413 or email tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu. To contact editorial corresponding author Graham A. Colditz, M.D., Dr. P.H., call Julia Evangelou Strait at 314-286-0141 or email straitj@wustl.edu. Related audio content: An author audio…
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Is Initiation of Chemo Affected by Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Heather Greenlee, N.D., Ph.D., call Stephanie Berger at 212-305-4372 or email sb2247@columbia.edu. To contact commentary author Robert Zachariae, D.M.Sc., email bzach@aarhus.rm.dk. To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time:…
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Recent Cancer Diagnosis Associated with Increased Risk of Mental Health Disorders
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Donghao Lu, M.D., email donghao.lu@ki.se 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.2016.0483 JAMA Oncology A recent cancer diagnosis was associated with increased risk for some mental…
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No Risk Association Observed for Anthracycline Chemotherapy, Cognitive Decline
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Patricia A. Ganz, M.D., call Peter M. Bracke at 310-206-4430 or email PBracke@mednet.ucla.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.2016.0350 JAMA Oncology New data analyses found…
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Neratinib Plus Paclitaxel vs. Trastuzumab Plus Paclitaxel in Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Ahmad Awada. M.D., email ahmad.awada@bordet.be. To contact editorial author Mark D. Pegram, M.D., call Krista Conger at 650-725-5371 or email kristac@stanford.edu. Related material: An audio interview will be live when the embargo lifts on the JAMA Oncology website….
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Prolonged Nightly Fasting May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Ruth E. Patterson, Ph.D., call Yadira Galindo at 619-543-6163 or email ygalindo@ucsd.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.2016.0164 JAMA Oncology Fasting less than 13 hours…
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Economic Analysis of PSA Screening, Selective Treatment Strategies
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Ruth Etzioni, Ph.D., call Kristin Woodward at 206-667-5095 or email kwoodwar@fredhutch.org. To contact commentary author Andrew J. Vickers, Ph.D., call Nicole H. McNamara at 646-227-3633 or email mcnamarn@mskcc.org. Related Content: An author audio interview is available for preview…
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How Effective is Twitter to Share Cancer Clinical Trial Information and Recruit
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Mina S. Sedrak, M.D., M.S.H.P., call Steve Graff at 215-349-5653 or email Stephen.Graff@uphs.upenn.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.2015.5475 JAMA Oncology Could Twitter be a…
Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Andrew T. Chan, M.D., M.P.H., call Katie Marquedant at 617 726-0337 or email kmarquedant@partners.org. To contact commentary corresponding author Ernest T. Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., call Clayton R. Boldt, Ph.D. at 713-792-9518 or email crboldt@mdanderson.org. Video and Audio Content:…
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Are Improved Outcomes After Initial Implementation of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Sustainable?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Emily F. Conant, M.D., call Greg Richter at 215-614-1937 or email gregory.richter@uphs.upenn.edu. To contact editorial corresponding author Nehmat Houssami, M.B.B.S., F.A.F.P.H.M., Ph.D., email nehmat.houssami@sydney.edu.au Related material: “Breast Cancer Screening Using Tomosynthesis in Combination with Digital Mammography” from JAMA…
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Increasing BRCA Testing Rates in Young Women with Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., call John Noble at 617-632-4090 or email JohnW_Noble@dfci.harvard.edu. To contact corresponding editorial author Jeffrey N. Weitzel, M.D., call Denise Heady at 626-218-8803 or email dheady@coh.org or call Letisia Marquez at 626-218-3398 or email…
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Fertility Issues for Patients with Cancer Examined in Collection of Articles
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Special Communication author Ehren M. Fournier, J.D., call Claudia L. Maj at 312-832-4540 or email CMaj@foley.com. To contact Viewpoint corresponding author Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu. To contact editorial corresponding author Clarisa R. Gracia,…
Genomics Studies Assess Childhood, Young Adulthood Cancers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JAUARY 28, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Katherine A. Janeway, M.D., M.Sc., call Anne Doerr at 617-632-5665 or email anne_doerr@dfci.harvard.edu. To contact corresponding study author D. Williams Parsons, M.D., Ph.D., or Sharon Plon, M.D., Ph.D., call Dana Benson at 713-798-8267 or email benson@bcm.edu. To contact…
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Nonrecommended Screenings for Prostate, Breast Cancer in Older Individuals
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Firas Abdollah, M.D., call Tammy Battaglia at 248-881-0809 or email Tammy.Battaglia@hfhs.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.2015.5871 JAMA Oncology An estimated 15.7 percent of individuals 65 or…
Study Examines Associations of HPV Types, Risk of Head and Neck Cancers
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JAUARY 21, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Ilir Agalliu, M.D., Sc.D., call Deirdre Branley at 718-430-2923 or email dbranley@einstein.yu.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.2015.5504; http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.5686 JAMA Oncology A new study suggests…
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Palliative Care Initiated in the ED Associated with Improved Quality of Life
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Corita R. Grudzen, M.D., M.S.H.S., call Rob Magyar at 212-404-3591 or email Robert.magyar@nyumc.org. To contact editorial author Eduardo Bruera, M.D., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email lsussman@mdanderson.org. To contact editor’s note author Charles R. Thomas Jr., M.D., email…
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Higher Cancer Death Rate Associated with Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JAUARY 7, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding study author Nancy N. Baxter, M.D., Ph.D., email baxtern@smh.ca. To contact corresponding editorial author Marianne Schmid, M.D., email dr.marianne.schmid@gmail.com 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.2015.5137; http://oncology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.5172 JAMA…
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Comparing Chemical and Surgical Castration for Prostate Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Quoc-Dien Trinh, M.D., call Johanna Younghans at 617-525-6373 or email Jyounghans@partners.org. To contact editorial Johann S. de Bono, M.B., Ch.B., M.Sc., F.R.C.P., Ph.D., F.Med.Sci., email johann.de-bono@icr.ac.uk To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live…
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Younger Age Associated with Increased Likelihood of Targetable Genotype in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Geoffrey R. Oxnard, M.D., call Anne Doerr at 617-632-4090 or email anne_doerr@dfci.harvard.edu. To contact editor’s note author Howard (Jack) West, M.D., email mediarelations@jamanetwork.org To place an electronic embedded link in your story: Links will be live at the embargo time:…
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Survival and Time to Surgery, Chemotherapy for Patients with Breast Cancer
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Mariana Chavez-MacGregor, M.D., M.Sc., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email lsussman@mdanderson.org or call Clayton Boldt at 713-792-9518 or email crboldt@mdanderson.org.To contact corresponding author Richard J. Bleicher, M.D., call Amy Merves at 215-280-0810 email Amy.Merves@fccc.edu. To contact corresponding editorial…
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Neurotoxic Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Shelli R. Kesler, Ph.D., call Laura Sussman at 713-745-2457 or email lsussman@mdanderson.org. To contact corresponding editorial author Andrew J. Saykin, Psy.D., call Danielle Sirilla at 317-962-4572 or email dsirilla@iuhealth.org or call Gene Ford at 317-985-8731 or email gford2@iuhealth.org. To…
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Studies Examine Long-Term Outcomes in Childhood, Young Adult Cancer Survivors
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Kathrine Rugbjerg, Ph.D., email rugbjerg@cancer.dk. To contact corresponding author Kevin R. Krull, Ph.D., call Frannie Marmorstein at 901-595-0221 or email Frannie.Marmorstein@stjude.org. To contact corresponding editorial author Michael P. Link, M.D., call Erin Digitale at 650-724-9175 or email digitale@stanford.edu. To…
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JAMA Oncology Study Published in Conjunction with Canadian Cancer Meeting
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 10:35 A.M. (ET), TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 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.2015.5208 JAMA Oncology JAMA Oncology is publishing a new study by Mark Robson, M.D., Kenneth Offit, M.D., and other investigators from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,…