Kerri Fitzgerald

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Here are the top stories covered by DocWire News this week in the Hematology &amp; Oncology section. This week, a survey found that patients with cancer are experiencing treatment delays due to COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new combination for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and more.<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/report-medical-tests-including-cancer-screenings-have-rapidly-declined-since-covid-19-pandemic-hit-u-s/">Amid orders to stay at home and social distance</a> in the wake of the&nbsp;COVID-19 pandemic, medical tests to monitor and detect serious conditions&mdash;including cancer screenings&mdash;have sharply declined,&nbsp;according to a report.<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/american-cancer-society-patient-survey-indicates-cancer-treatment-delays-due-to-covid/">According to a survey from the American Cancer Society</a>, patients with cancer report experiencing oncology treatment delays due to the&nbsp;COVID-19 pandemic.<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/disruptions-in-health-insurance-coverage-are-common-in-the-us-and-affect-cancer-outcomes/">Disruptions in&nbsp;health insurance&nbsp;coverage</a> are common in the United States and lead to poorer cancer outcomes, according to the findings of a study published in&nbsp;JNCI: The Journal of the National Cancer institute.<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/fda-approves-imbruvica-plus-rituxan-combo-to-treat-cll-sll-through-international-pathway/">The FDA approved Imbruvica&reg;</a> (ibrutinib) in combination with Rituxan&reg; (rituximab) for the initial treatment of adult patients with CLL/SLL.In case you missed it, more hem/onc headlines are featured below:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/women-with-high-risk-breast-cancer-benefit-from-immunotherapy-before-surgery/">Women with High-Risk Breast Cancer Benefit from Immunotherapy Before Surgery</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/interview-defactinib-plus-pembrolizumab-and-gemcitabine-effective-in-pancreatic-cancer-patients/">Interview: Defactinib Plus Pembrolizumab and Gemcitabine Effective in Pancreatic Cancer Patients</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/cost-of-cancer-drugs-does-not-always-align-with-clinical-benefit/">Cost of Cancer Drugs Does Not Always Align with Clinical Benefit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/circulating-progesterone-may-elevate-breast-cancer-risk-among-postmenopausal-women/">Circulating Progesterone May Elevate Breast Cancer Risk Among Postmenopausal Women</a></li>
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