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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Some leukemias detectable up to 16 years before diagnosis?
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- Sharon Worcester
Sequencing analysis showed that even high-risk CLL subtypes precursor states may exist up to 16 years longer than previously thought.
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Pembro provides DFS benefit in early NSCLC
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- Sharon Worcester
But more data are needed to understand the longer-term survival outcomes and the role of PD-L1 as a predictive marker for sensitivity to immune...
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‘Eye-opening’ experience on the other side of the hospital bed
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- Sharon Worcester
“I spent many hours last week observing the practice of medicine while sitting at my mom’s hospital bedside and was reminded of some important...
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Cancer increases patients’ risk for cardiovascular deaths
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- Sharon Worcester
The extent of the risk varied somewhat by cancer stage, time from diagnosis, and cancer type.
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FDA approves first PARP inhibitor for early
BRCA+ breast cancer
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- Sharon Worcester
The PARP inhibitor olaparib (Lynparza) is now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in early...
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Complex link between gut microbiome and immunotherapy response in advanced melanoma
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- Sharon Worcester
Previous studies have identified the gut microbiome as “a potential biomarker of response as well as a therapeutic target” in melanoma and other...
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Weight-related GI cancer risks partly sex dependent
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- Sharon Worcester
Obesity was significantly associated with rectal and liver cancer in men and colon cancer in both men and women.
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Lung cancer drug price trends cause alarm, highlight need for reform
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- Sharon Worcester
Prescription oncology drugs may soon be unaffordable for most patients if the trends discovered in the present study continue.
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Variants of nine breast cancer genes associated with severe disease
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- Sharon Worcester
Findings may potentially inform guidelines for gene panel testing. Breast cancer gene variants most often associated with triple-negative and/or...
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Post–COVID vaccine AHA cases raise eyebrows in Italy
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- Sharon Worcester
Four cases of acquired hemophilia A that occurred following COVID-19 vaccinations in one Italian province could indicate “possible complications...
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Breast cancer now leading cause of cancer death in Black women
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- Sharon Worcester
"Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women despite a lower risk of being diagnosed with the disease."
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Gum disease linked to colorectal cancer: COLDENT study
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- Sharon Worcester
Previous research has linked periodontal disease to cardiovascular, respiratory, chronic kidney, and metabolic diseases.
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Global pediatric oncology workforce hit hard, but resilient amid pandemic
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- Sharon Worcester
Half of participating institutions experienced staffing shortages that had a “major impact” on pediatric cancer care.
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Some U.S. women not getting ET for curable breast cancer
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- Sharon Worcester
Half of breast cancer patients eligible for endocrine therapy are not receiving tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors.
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One in five female oncologists considering leaving academia, survey finds
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- Sharon Worcester
“There are many indications that women are leaving medicine in disproportionately high numbers,” said Dr. Julie Silver.