Hematology Oncology Edition: Top Headlines for Week of December 12, 2022

In this edition, alcohol consumption increases cancer risk, medical marijuana associated with lower rates of opioid prescriptions, lifelong stress increases risk for cancer mortality, and more.

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Many Americans unaware of alcohol links to cancer risk

Medical marijuana ‘may be substituting for opioids for cancer-related pain’

Lifelong stress may increase risk for cancer mortality

FDA approves olutasidenib for certain adults with acute myeloid leukemia

Data support less aggressive approach before transplant in relapsed/refractory AML

References:

Bao Y, et al. JAMA Oncol. 2022;doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.5623.

Moore JX, et al. SSM Popul Health. 2022;doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101185.

Press Release

Seidenberg AB, et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2022;doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-22-0420.

Stelljes M, et al. Abstract 4. Presented at: ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition; Dec. 10-13, 2022; New Orleans.