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Optimal Management of Febrile Neutropenia in Oncologic and Oncohematologic Patients
April 6, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is initial empiric antibiotic coverage important in patients with febrile neutropenia? How should the therapeutic strategy be defined? BACKGROUND: Febrile neutropenia is defined...
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The Apparent Increase in the Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer in the U.S. Population
April 6, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does the observed rise in cancer rates reflect a true increase in incidence, or is it primarily attributable to heightened diagnostic scrutiny? BACKGROUND: In recent years, the...
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Role of Ponsegromab in Treating Malignancy-Related Cachexia
December 1, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does treatment with ponsegromab, a monoclonal antibody inhibiting growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), improve weight gain in patients with malignancy? BACKGROUND: Patients...
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Extended Reduced-Dose Apixaban for Treatment of VTE in Cancer Patients
December 1, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Following full-dose treatment for six months, is reduced-dose apixaban noninferior to full-dose apixaban for the prevention of further recurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in...
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iStopMM Risk Score Helps Predict Which MGUS Patients Need Bone Marrow Biopsy
November 3, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does my patient with a monoclonal protein and probable monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) need a bone marrow biopsy to rule out smoldering multiple myeloma...
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Using AI/NLP to Improve Clinical Efficiency and Drive Patient-Centered Care in Cancer Research
October 1, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Should clinicians use artificial intelligence with natural language processing (AI/NLP) to assess patient messages and review patient concerns to further develop meaningful, novel...
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Structured Exercise After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does a three-year structured exercise program, started after adjuvant chemotherapy, improve disease-free and overall survival in patients with resected colon cancer compared to...
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Reflections After Attending on an Oncology Hospitalist Service for Three Years
June 24, 2025
1. The Privilege of Immediate Impact Unlike many inpatient services, the oncology hospitalist role often means managing pivotal moments in a patient’s cancer journey. The admission might reflect a...
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Understanding Potentially Preventable 7-Day Readmission Rates in Medical Oncology Patients
January 1, 2025
Clinical question: What are the rates and the underlying risk factors for seven-day, unplanned, potentially preventable re-admission (PPR), among solid tumor patients in a medical oncology...
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Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Patients Diagnosed with PLA
November 1, 2024
Dr. Katsnelson Clinical question: Is there an association between pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) and subsequent incidence of diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC) and if so, should early screening for...