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Anal cancer in HIV-infected patients: to screen or not?
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Cancer trends shifting in HIV-positive patients
Key clinical point: HIV-infected persons in North America have roughly a 1 in 25 cumulative lifetime risk of developing lung cancer, Kaposi’s...
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Hematuria a common finding in pediatric hemophilia
Key clinical point:. Hematuria is a common finding in children with hemophilia A or B. Major finding: Of 93 patients with hemophilia, 43 (47%) had...
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HIV-related lymphoma rate remains sky-high despite ART
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – Antiretroviral therapy has had a major impact upon the incidence of HIV-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma but not Hodgkin...
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Post-TORS neck dissections extend hospital stay
Key clinical point: Oncologic transoral robotic surgery patients spend less time in the hospital if they have neck dissections at the same time,...
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VTE risk appears to vary over time in patients with multiple myeloma
Key clinical point: Patients with multiple myeloma should be assessed for VTE risk and thromboprophylaxis on an ongoing basis throughout the...
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Quality of life measures comparable for panobinostat or placebo in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone
Key clinical point: Quality of-life measures were comparable for multiple myeloma patients whether they received panobinostat or placebo in...
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Preop G-tubes save money in head and neck cancer resections
Key clinical point: It’s better to place gastrostomy tubes before head and neck cancer surgery rather than after. Major finding: At 6 months, the...
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Intraoperative nerve stimulation reduces risk of shoulder problems from neck dissection
Key clinical point: Direct, intraoperative electrical stimulation of the spinal accessory nerve reduces shoulder pain and dysfunction from...
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Hemophilia may not be protective against CVD
Key clinical point: Hemophilia has traditionally been considered protective against CVD but data presented at the World Federation of Hemophilia...
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Age, not infusion frequency, affects hemophilia prophylaxis adherence
Key clinical point: Adherence to hemophilia prophylaxis regimens may be influenced by age but not frequency of infusions. Major finding: Infusion...