Marcia Frellick

1 week ago | medscape.com | Marcia Frellick

Two new Canadian studies suggest that the plant-based Portfolio Diet, which features cholesterol-lowering food choices, can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality across diverse groups. The diet previously had been evaluated mostly among older, White participants.

2 weeks ago | medscape.com | Marcia Frellick

Mailed self-collection kits and a telephone reminder helped increase cervical cancer screening (CCS) rates more than twice as much as telephone reminders for an office visit, according to new data from a randomized clinical trial in a safety-net population. The home kits paired with additional patient contact increased numbers even further.

3 weeks ago | oncologynewscentral.com | Marcia Frellick

A video-based genetic counseling tool used in the waiting room before appointments cut physician counseling time by 64% and significantly improved patient comprehension, according to data presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 1502). “We’re entering an era where many more patients have a need for genetic testing, but it’s very difficult and time-consuming to interpret the results,” Dawn L.

3 weeks ago | oncologynewscentral.com | Marcia Frellick

Progression-free survival (PFS) and other surrogate endpoints are increasingly used in phase 3 oncology trials; however, a new study presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 11015) found that few trials with these alternative measures, often deemed “positive,” ultimately improved overall survival (OS) or quality of life (QOL) for patients, and even fewer improved both. These findings were also simultaneously published in JAMA Oncology.

3 weeks ago | patientpower.info | Marcia Frellick

Cancer deaths caused by heavy alcohol use doubled in the U.S. over the past three decades, according to data presented May 31 at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 10519). The numbers are highest among men and people age 55 and older. Alcohol’s link to cancer is much less well-known than smoking’s connection to cancer, but alcohol consumption is now the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco use and obesity.