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NCCN Guidelines Recommend mAbs for COVID-19 PrEP in People With Cancer

NCCN Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections advise clinicians recommend mAbs to ...

AUGUST 4, 2025

State of the ART: HIV Management in 2025

Earlier initiation of ART and better medication options have resulted in a narrowing in the mortality gap between ...

JULY 3, 2025

Rates of Cervical Precancers Have Fallen Drastically During Vaccine Age

During 2008-2022, cervical precancer incidence decreased by 79% and higher grade precancer incidence dropped by 80% ...

MAY 8, 2025

Skin Fungus Colonization Accelerates Breast Cancer Tumor Growth

A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa can invade deep tissues and may contribute to tumor growth, ...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Cancer Patients May Mount Weak Immune Response Against COVID Despite Vaccination

Vaccinated cancer patients may mount less robust humoral and/or cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 ...

JUNE 17, 2023

Resistance Concerns Cloud Fluoroquinolone Prophylaxis for Neutropenia

With concerns about resistance and increased potential for poor outcomes, the benefit of fluoroquinolone ...

MARCH 27, 2023

Cancer Treatment May Inhibit Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccination

Patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy and some targeted therapies may not mount an adequate immune response ...

JANUARY 21, 2022

When Is It Safe to Stop ABx for Febrile Neutropenia?

It may be safe to discontinue or deescalate antibiotics in some cancer patients who develop febrile neutropenia ...

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Got Cancer? Maybe You Need a Flu Shot

Data show that patients with lung cancer who were hospitalized with influenza-related lung infections lived longer ...

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

HIV-Positive + Age = Higher Cancer Mortality

Older HIV patients with cancer fare far worse than HIV-negative patients.

AUGUST 6, 2019

Many Hepatitis Infections Go Undiagnosed in Cancer Patients

It might be a good idea for community cancer centers to start screening for hepatitis B and C, because an ...

JANUARY 25, 2019

Not Just for Kids Anymore

The FDA approved an expanded use for Gardasil 9 for use in older men and women from 27 to 45 years. The HPV vaccine ...

OCTOBER 8, 2018

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