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Immunizing Cancer Patients

Immunizing Cancer Patients: Which Patients? Which Vaccines? When to Give?

Patients receiving treatment for cancer should be considered for age- and indication-appropriate vaccinations, and the responsibility for administration of these vaccines is shared between the oncologist and the primary care provider.

This article provides guidance to oncology clinicians on vaccine recommendations and safety of use in their patients.

Source: Cancer Network, home of the journal "Oncology"

ASBrS Position Statement on Screening Mammography

The goals of the current ASBrS position statement are to summarize the data and to make
clear recommendations regarding breast cancer screening for both women with average and
higher risk, as well as to make surveillance imaging recommendations for women with a
prior history of breast cancer. In addition, the role of the various screening modalities will
be delineated for these risk groups.