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The term abscopal effect (from Latin, ab, meaning “away from,” and scopus, meaning “target”) was coined in 1953, specifically referring to effects of ionizing radiation outside the radiated tumor volume. Does the evidence show that, contrary to widely held perception in the field, the abscopal effect is exceedingly rare and is not clinically relevant when using anti–PD-1/PD-L1 therapies and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC)?

From the pages of Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology comes this Q&A with Jennifer A. Woyach, MD, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Woyach provides extensive commentary on BTK, BCL2, and PI3K inhibitors, FCR usage, and the importance of clinical trials when treating patients with CLL.

Although initial animal studies indicated this drug might increase the risk of cancer, current research is showing the opposite. In a large systematic review and meta-analysis, for example, researchers showed that patients who took these drugs before their cancer diagnosis had a 21% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% lower risk of cancer-specific mortality. What is it?

2020 was brutal for healthcare workers, no question. Based on more than 1,250 responses from a survey sent out about how the pandemic has affected them both personally and professionally, MDLinx learned that roughly half of healthcare workers are seriously rethinking their careers or practice. Half! So then what is the outlook for 2021? Does oncology have a bright future?

According to several polls (though some said they might change their minds for various reasons), around 4 in 10 Americans have said they will not get a coronavirus vaccine. When it comes to the safety of these vaccines, however, there are good reasons to be confident already. Here are nine explanations to give to a patient, friend, or family member that may be skeptical of the shots.

Investing earlier during your financial trajectory is a good idea: The earlier investments are made, the greater the time value of money. If you are interested in accumulating wealth, it is best to start early and pick some winning strategies. From our friends at MDLinx, here are 10 money moves to consider earlier rather than later.