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Identical Driver Mutations in Metastases as Primary Cancer A new analysis shows that mutations associated with cancer development are present in both primary tumors and their metastases, information that could be used in clinical management.
Medscape Medical News, September 20, 2018
Tailored FIT Positivity Thresholds Could Optimize Colon Cancer Detection Different positivity thresholds for quantitative fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) yield different colorectal cancer (CRC) detection rates across age groups and sexes, suggesting the need for thresholds tailored to different individuals.
Reuters Health Information, September 18, 2018

Strike Three for Aspirin in Primary Prevention Three more studies seal the deal: Aspirin no longer has a role to play in primary prevention of heart attacks, says Perry Wilson.
Medscape, September 17, 2018
Seeking High-Quality Cancer Care for Everyone Outside of clinical trials, we still see large disparities in survival from common cancers among black and white patients.
CDC Expert Commentary, September 17, 2018

Trends in HPV-Associated Cancers -- United States, 1999-2015
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 19, 2018
Opioid Use Disorders and Postop Pulmonary Complications
Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 18, 2018
Association Between PPIs and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, September 13, 2018
Infliximab Biosimilar vs Infliximab Reference Product for RA
Arthritis Research & Therapy, September 13, 2018
Oral Contraceptive Use and Risks of Cancer
American Journal of Epidemiology, August 24, 2018