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‘Nothing Is Guaranteed’; Cancer and Suicide Risk; ‘Lawyers Are Circling’

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“Nothing is guaranteed.” NFL head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders talks about how cancer changes a person’s life. (ESPN)

The FDA announced that Intera Oncology has issued a recall for the Intera 3000 infusion pump following reports of faster-than-expected flow rates.

Breast MRI for women who have had breast cancer may detect features in breast tissue that portend a second breast cancer. (Radiological Society of North America)

Two new studies suggest that patients with cancer are at increased risk of suicide and self-harm. (Cancer)

Preliminary data from an ongoing study suggest the antibody-drug conjugate pivekimab sunirine has “significant activity and favorable tolerability” in blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, ImmunoGen announced.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued a new clinical practice guideline that emphasizes patient-centered, multidisciplinary care for IDH-mutant glioma.

“Lawyers are circling.” Lawsuits over nitrosamine contamination of ranitidine (Zantac) could be the tip of the iceberg. (Bloomberg)

Stand Up To Cancer announced grant support for three new research teams focused on developing treatments for lung cancer and Ewing sarcoma.

Artificial intelligence-based technology may offer the capability to identify genetic mutations in millions of DNA fragments from a tumor. (Nature Communications)

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    Charles Bankhead is senior editor for oncology and also covers urology, dermatology, and ophthalmology. He joined MedPage Today in 2007. Follow

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