Sharon Worcester is an award-winning medical journalist for MDedge News. She has been with the company since 1996, first as the Southeast Bureau Chief (1996-2009) when the company was known as International Medical News Group, then as a freelance writer (2010-2015) before returning as a reporter in 2015. She previously worked as a daily newspaper reporter covering health and local government. Sharon currently reports primarily on oncology and hematology. She has a BA from Eckerd College and an MA in Mass Communication/Print Journalism from the University of Florida. Connect with her via LinkedIn and follow her on twitter @SW_MedReporter.
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Latest FDA pembrolizumab approval expands label to cutaneous SCCs
The objective response rate in 54 patients with locally advanced disease was 50%, including a complete response rate of 17% and a partial response...
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CDC notes sharp declines in breast and cervical cancer screening
The new data come from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which provides cancer screening services to women with low...
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EC approves cemiplimab for advanced or metastatic BCC after HHI therapy
Cemiplimab immunotherapy is now approved in the European Union and the United States for certain BCCs, CSCCs, and NSCLCs.
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Rapid update to ASCO breast cancer guidelines after OlympiA data
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DCIS: Biosignature helps guide postlumpectomy decisions
The tool shows promise for identifying those whose cancer is likely to recur despite undergoing postlumpectomy radiotherapy.
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Poloxamer 188 disappoints for painful SCD vaso-occlusive episodes, study showsteaser
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FDA approves frontline immunotherapy for gastric cancers
Nivolumab is now approved for the frontline treatment of advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal...