Oncology
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QoL Steadies 15 Years After Prostate Cancer Treatments
Major Finding: Men who underwent surgery were more likely to need pads to stay dry 15 years after treatment (odds ratio, 4.5), while those treated...
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Platinum Levels Linked to Toxicity in Testicular Cancer Survivors
Major Finding: Circulating levels of platinum at 5 years were significantly higher in patients with elevated blood pressure (210 vs. 185 pg/g) and...
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Studies Clash on Cardiac Effects of TKIs in Kidney Cancer
Major Finding: Whereas LVEF declines of 16% or greater from baseline were seen in 1.8%-2.3% of kidney cancer patients treated with sunitinib or...
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Maraviroc Cuts Post-Transplant GVHD Rate in Hematologic Cancers
Major Finding: The primary end point – the cumulative incidence of GVHD at day 100 – was 14.7% for grade II-IV acute disease with the addition of...
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FDA Approves REMS for Long-Acting Opioids
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Eyeglasses May Offer Periocular AK Protection
Major Finding: Patients who didn’t regularly wear eyeglasses had a 40% higher rate of developing AKs on periocular skin.Data Source: A 4-year...
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FDA Announces Limited Leucovorin Recall
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Vemurafenib's Efficacy in Melanoma Wanes Over Time
Major Finding: At a median follow-up of 9.5-12.5 months, vemurafenib conferred a 30% reduction in the risk of death vs.
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Azacitidine-Gemtuzumab Combo Effective in Good-Risk AML
Major Finding: A combination of azacitidine and gemtuzumab followed by azacitidine maintenance produced a 44% complete or near-complete remission...