Matthew Shinkle

Voorhees Township, Woodbury

Associate Editor at The Sun Newspapers

Go Birds 🦅 Current - OCE @HemOncToday I Former - Sports Editor @sjsportsweekly, Associate Editor @VoorheesSun, @MedfordSun I @WaynesburgU grad

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Healthy lifestyle, diet linked to longer survival for men with prostate cancer

2 days ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle

James Ryan Mark, MD, FACS Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis is often a pivotal moment in a patient’s life. Nearly all my patients, after discussing treatment options, either ask what dietary or lifestyle changes they can make to improve their outcomes or later share the changes they have already implemented, seeking my input.
Skin toxicities can persist for more than a year after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

1 week ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Heather Biele

Key takeaways: Chronic cutaneous immune-related adverse events often persist more than a year after discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. The findings highlight the importance of dermatology referral. Cutaneous immune-related adverse events that develop after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy become chronic in nearly one-quarter of cases, according to a research letter published in JAMA Dermatology.
Exercise improves sexual function for men with prostate cancer

1 week ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Heather Biele

Key takeaways: Exercise 3 days per week improved sexual function for men with prostate cancer vs. usual care. Exercise also improved fat mass and muscle strength. Exercise improved erectile dysfunction compared with standard care among men with prostate cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Men who are concerned about sexual dysfunction should be offered exercise as a potential rehabilitation strategy after treatment, researchers concluded.
Despite guidance, ctDNA testing adds little benefit to colorectal cancer surveillance

1 week ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Heather Biele

Key takeaways: Approximately 25% of patients had ctDNA- or imaging-confirmed recurrence. More than 30% had evidence of recurrence by imaging that ctDNA did not identify. The addition of serial circulating tumor DNA assays to imaging surveillance offered little benefit to patients with stage II to stage IV colorectal cancer who underwent curative-intent resection, according to study results. Nearly one-third of patients had evidence of recurrence by imaging that ctDNA did not identify.
Biomarker testing underutilized in gastric, gastroesophageal junction cancers

2 weeks ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle

Key takeaways: Biomarker testing appeared inconsistent, with rates not reflecting guidelines. Less than 25% of oncologists reported feeling “very” or “extremely” comfortable interpreting or applying biomarker test results. Less than one-quarter of oncologists surveyed indicated that every one of their patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancers received biomarker testing consistent with practice guidelines.
Study reveals inequities in access to immunotherapy for breast cancer

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Mindy Valcarcel

Key takeaways: Black patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer received immunotherapy less often than white patients. Patients who received immunotherapy achieved similar survival regardless of race or ethnicity. Black patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer received immunotherapy less frequently than patients of other racial or ethnic backgrounds, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.
Physician enthusiasm for AI on the rise; patients remain skeptical about responsible use

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle

Deepti Pandita, MD, FACP, FAMIAThe data — showing a jump from 38% to 66% of physicians actively using AI in clinical practice, and a modest but meaningful increase in physician enthusiasm from 30% to 35% — confirms what many of us in the field have long observed: AI is rapidly becoming a core component of health care delivery. At UCI Health, we have witnessed firsthand how AI-driven tools can alleviate administrative burdens and enhance clinician wellness.
Daratumumab regimen improves survival in transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma

4 weeks ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Heather Biele

Key takeaways: The addition of subcutaneous daratumumab to triplet therapy improved outcomes in transplant-ineligible or -deferred multiple myeloma. The regimen reduced risk for disease progression or death by 43%. The addition of subcutaneous daratumumab to triplet therapy improved outcomes for certain patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, study results showed.
Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk for obesity-related cancers

4 weeks ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Mindy Valcarcel

Key takeaways: People with high adherence to the Mediterranean diet had lower risk for obesity-related cancers. More research is needed into the biological mechanisms of the association. High adherence to the Mediterranean diet appeared linked to a slight reduction in risk for obesity-related cancer, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Urine test may aid detection of high-grade invasive bladder cancer

1 month ago | healio.com | Matthew Shinkle |Mindy Valcarcel |Philip Abbosh

Key takeaways: A urinary DNA methylation test outperformed the nuclear matrix protein 22 test or urine cytology test. Additional research is needed to evaluate the test in a more diverse cohort. A urinary DNA methylation test showed potential for detecting high-grade or invasive bladder cancer, according to results of a prospective multicenter study.