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Breakthrough Therapy designation, ASCO plenary, and NEJM publication notwithstanding, breast cancer drug camizestrant gets a No from ODAC

Cancer Policy

Trump changes pick for Surgeon General, nominating Nicole Saphier

Katherine Szarama steps in as CBER acting director, replacing Prasad

CDC’s recommendation to delay infant hepatitis B shot is likely to raise infections, JAMA studies show

Radiation oncologists urge lawmakers to act as Medicare cuts and private payer tactics push cancer clinics toward closing

Kennedy hints at intended USPSTF reforms at Senate Finance Committee hearing

Senators press Kennedy to release details on Most Favored Nation drug deals

Clinical Roundup

American College of Radiology approves first ever Practice Parameter for Imaging Artificial Intelligence

Electric jolt technique offers possible avenue for early detection of pancreatic cancer, OHSU-led study finds

Hopkins physicians achieve 95% cure rate for sickle cell disease with bone marrow transplant

Mayo and Stanford researchers develop first blood test to map tumor “neighborhoods,” improving prediction of therapy response

University of Cincinnati achieves first-in-world remission of aggressive pituitary tumor with novel immunotherapy

Cancer metabolism linked to DNA replication errors, UTSW study finds

In The Clinic

Problem: Misinformation and stigma prevent uptake of HPV vaccines and screening. Solution: A comic book

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