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Mike Bassett

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Mike Bassett

Mike Bassett is a staff writer for 榴莲视频 focusing on oncology and hematology. He has over 20 years of journalism experience, including a dozen years covering medicine and healthcare. Based in Massachusetts, he has degrees from Boston University and George Washington University and spends much of his free time either watching or playing soccer.

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ASTRO over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Quality of Life Similar With Proton Beam Therapy vs IMRT for Prostate Cancer

"It really shows us that we have two great options," expert says

A photo of a stool collection container.

H. Pylori Testing Did Not Reduce Gastric Cancer Incidence, Mortality

Gastric cancer incidence was lower after adjusting for certain factors in post hoc analyses

A computer rendering of Prevotella bacteria

Certain Oral Bacteria May Be a Risk Factor for Head and Neck Cancer

An increase in microbial risk score based on 22 bacteria tied to a 50% increase in HNSCC risk

A photo of a bottle of Oxbrita tablets.

Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets

Benefits of voxelotor (Oxbryta) no longer outweigh the risks, Pfizer says

FDA APPROVED osimertinib (Tagrisso) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

An MRI image of a healthy prostate.

Omitting Biopsy After Negative MRI Halves Diagnoses of Insignificant Prostate Cancer

Strategy comes with associated "low risk" of delay in diagnosis of advanced or incurable cancers

A photo of a female hospital pharmacist preparing chemotherapy drugs

ASCO's Quality Care Symposium: Chemotherapy Shortage Resulted in Higher Costs

Other studies look at financial toxicity for teen/young adult cancer patients, nausea after chemo

FDA APPROVED Nasal spray influenza vaccine (FluMist) over a photo of the product.

FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use

FluMist nasal spray can now be used without the help of a healthcare provider

A computer rendering of a macrophage releasing cytokines.

Cytokine Release Syndrome and Neurotoxicity After CAR T-Cell Therapy

Treatment with tocilizumab and steroids is standard, but new therapies are emerging

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

Novel Agent Effective for Cancer Wasting Disorder

Cancer patients with cachexia added needed pounds with GDF-15 antibody

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