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    • Malignant Pericardial Effusion, or Fluid Around the Heart Due to Cancer
      JAMA Oncology
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      November 16, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the accumulation of excess fluid around the heart caused by cancer, known as malignant pericardial effusion.

      Oncology Patient Information Pericardial Disease Cardiology
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    • Geriatric Assessments in Older Adults With Cancer
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      November 1, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the geriatric assessment used by clinicians to evaluate the health of older adults with cancer.

      Geriatrics Patient Information Oncology
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    • FDG PET Scans in Cancer Care
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      September 1, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains FDG PET scans and how they are used in cancer care.

      Oncology Patient Information Radiology
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    • Blood Clots, or Thrombosis, in Patients With Cancer
      JAMA Oncology
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      June 1, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains the risk, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of thrombosis in patients with cancer.

      Oncology Venous Thromboembolism Patient Information Anticoagulation
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    • ERBB2-Low (Also Known as HER2-Low) Breast Cancer
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      April 1, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page discusses classification of breast cancer and ERBB2 status.

      Breast Cancer Cancer Biomarkers Oncology Patient Information Women's Health
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    • Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
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      March 1, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes genetic testing, fertility concerns, adverse treatment effects, and psychosocial challenges among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

      Pediatric Cancer Oncology Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • The Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference
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      February 1, 2023

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains multidisciplinary cancer conferences and their benefits.

      Oncology Patient Information
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    • PSMA PET Scan
      JAMA Oncology
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      December 1, 2022

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the PSMA PET scan, an imaging test used to detect prostate cancer throughout the body.

      Oncology Prostate Cancer Surgery Urology Patient Information
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    • Perioperative Therapy in Early-Stage Lung Cancer
      JAMA Oncology
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      September 1, 2022

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the use of systemic therapy in addition to surgery in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer.

      Lung Cancer Surgical Oncology Patient Information Surgery Perioperative Care and Consultation
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    • Financial Toxicity of Cancer Treatment
      JAMA Oncology
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      May 1, 2022

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains what financial toxicity is and offers treatment approaches.

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Targeted and Immune Cancer Therapy Patient Information Pharmacoeconomics Oncology
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    • Immunotherapy Adverse Effects
      JAMA Oncology
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      December 1, 2021

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains the adverse effects that can result from immunotherapy treatment in patients with cancer.

      Pulmonary Medicine Rheumatology Patient Information Adverse Drug Events Dermatology
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    • Why Are Randomization and Placebos Included in Many Cancer Trials?
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      July 1, 2021

      This Patient Page explains the use of randomization and placebo in cancer clinical trials.

      Oncology Research, Methods, Statistics Patient Information
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    • Tumor Mutation Burden and Cancer Treatment
      JAMA Oncology
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      February 1, 2021

      This Patient Page explains tumor mutation burden, how it is measured, and its role in cancer treatment.

      Oncology Patient Information Cancer Biomarkers Genetics and Genomics Cancer Genetics
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    • Benign vs Malignant Tumors
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      September 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes benign and malignant tumor classifications.

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    • What Does My Stage of Cancer Mean?
      JAMA Oncology
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      August 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes cancer staging and provides an explanation and example of the TNM staging system.

      Oncology Patient Information
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    • Circulating Tumor DNA Testing—Liquid Biopsy of a Cancer
      JAMA Oncology
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      May 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes the use of circulating tumor DNA testing to detect cancer-associated genetic variations and guide treatment recommendations.

      Patient Information Cancer Genetics Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Cancer Biomarkers Genetics and Genomics
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    • Brachytherapy
      JAMA Oncology
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      April 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes the use of brachytherapy (internal radiation) for the treatment of cancer and its delivery, adverse effects, and indications.

      Oncology Radiation Oncology Patient Information
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    • Ascites, or Fluid in the Belly, in Patients With Cancer
      JAMA Oncology
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      February 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ascites in patients with cancer.

      Oncology Patient Information
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    • Antibody Drug Conjugates for Cancer Treatment
      JAMA Oncology
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      November 1, 2019

      This Patient Page describes antibody drug conjugates and their roles in cancer treatment.

      Oncology Patient Information
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    • Online Cancer Information and Patient Groups
      JAMA Oncology
      Patient Information
      September 1, 2019

      This JAMA Patient Page describes cancer-related information and groups available online and explains how to determine whether these sources of information are trustworthy.

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