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OncoLink at PTCOG 2013
Reporting from the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group, PTCOG in Essen, Germany, June 2 - 8, 2013. An organization for those interested in proton, light ion and heavy charged particle radiotherapy.

OncoLink at ASCO 2013
OncoLink reporters provide in-depth coverage of scientific presentations from the Annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

New Chemotherapy and Biotherapeutic Agents - Continuing Education
This continuing education activity is designed for nurses and nurse practitioners in clinical practice to learn about chemotherapy and biotherapeutic agents approved by the US FDA in 2012.

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National Cancer Survivors Day

The 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day is Sunday, June 3, 2012. Please see the following OncoLink sections for more information.

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Racial Discrepancy in Oncologic Outcomes for Low-Risk PCa
Today - Among men with very-low-risk prostate cancer who meet criteria for active surveillance but undergo radical prostatectomy, African-American race is associated with poorer outcomes, with higher rates of disease upgrading and adverse pathology, according to a study published online June 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Oncological Outcomes Similar Despite Timing of Prostatectomy
Jun 18, 2013 - Outcomes are similar between men with histologically comparable prostate cancer who receive a radical prostatectomy after a period of active surveillance and those with low-risk disease who undergo immediate prostatectomy, according to a study published in the July issue of The Journal of Urology.

Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men
Jun 18, 2013 - Obesity is associated with significantly increased risks for incidence of colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer in middle-aged and older men who are screened with sigmoidoscopy, according to research published online May 28 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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