Oncology
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Pasireotide Slashes Cortisol Levels in Cushing's Disease
Major Finding: 15% of patients receiving 600 mcg and 26% of those receiving 900 mcg of pasireotide achieved normal urinary free cortisol levels...
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Estrogen Protects Against Breast Cancer Long After Treatment
Major Finding: After 12 years of follow-up, women in the WHI who had taken estrogen had a significantly lower rate of invasive breast cancer (0.27...
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Off-Label Use of Aprepitant Quells Refractory Pruritus
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Judge Calls Cigarette Warnings Unconstitutional
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Limit Aspirin for Cancer Prevention to Patients Aged 55-75
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Cancer Deaths in Europe Still Declining
Major Finding: Cancer death rates in the European Union are predicted to continue their decline.
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VEGF-Targeting Cancer Drugs Raise Risk of Fatal Side Effects
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Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Cancer Burden
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Colonoscopy With Adenoma Removal Cut Colorectal Cancer Deaths By 53%
Major Finding: After a median follow-up of 16 years, colorectal cancer mortality was 53% lower in patients who had undergone colonoscopy with...
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Fecal Immunochemical Test Found Cancers, Missed Precancerous Adenomas
Major Finding: In the intention-to-screen analysis, colorectal cancer was detected in 0.1% of patients assigned to screening by colonoscopy and...