Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for August 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning model based on chest radiograph (CXR) images and data from the electronic medical record (EMR) has better discrimination for smokers at high risk for incident lung cancer than Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eligibility, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Delayed Radiotherapy Not Tied to Worse Survival in Prostate Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For men with prostate cancer (PC), initiation of radiotherapy (RT) up to six months after androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is not associated with worse overall survival (OS), according to a research letter published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Oncology.
Follow-up Calls After Mohs Surgery Do Not Boost Satisfaction
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative follow-up telephone calls (TFU) to patients after Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) do not improve patient satisfaction, according to a research letter published online July 31 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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MASCC/ISOO Update Guidelines for Management of Mucositis
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and the International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) have issued updated recommendations for the management of mucositis; a summary of these updates was published online July 28 in Cancer.
Losing Weight Before Midlife Cuts Mortality Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss from obesity to overweight between early adulthood through midlife is associated with a lower risk for early death compared with maintaining obesity, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Risk for Cancer Reduced for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer is reduced among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 13 in Autoimmunity Reviews.
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Mortality, Intubation Rates Lower With Anticoagulation in COVID-19
Relapse Rare After Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Resection 
Risk for Ischemic Stroke Increased After Cancer Diagnosis 
Alcohol-Attributable Cancer Mortality Has Increased Significantly in the U.S. 
Cancer Risk ID"d for Asian American, NHPI Population 
Residential Context Has Larger Impact on Ovarian Cancer Survival in Black Women 
Aircrew Face Higher Odds of Radiation-Related Cancer Deaths 
Preoperative Chemo + Immunotherapy Combo Shrinks Head, Neck Cancer Tumors 
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