Oncology
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IOM Dissects Environmental Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
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FDA Drops Restrictions for Thrombocytopenia Treatments
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Zoledronic Acid's Breast Cancer Benefit Extends 7 Years
Major Finding: Treatment with zoledronic acid led to a 28% reduction in breast cancer recurrence risk and a 37% reduction in mortality risk over 7...
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Breast Cancer Gene Profile Identifies Early vs. Late Recurrences
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Long-Term Risk of GI Cancers Not Elevated in Celiac Patients
Major Finding: Overall, celiac disease patients do not have a significantly elevated risk of gastrointestinal cancers, nor do patients with celiac...
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Practice Changers Expected at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
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Coronary Disease, Stroke to Drop Below Cancer as Top Killer
Major Finding: In 2008, the combined rate of deaths caused by coronary disease and stroke fell for the first time below the rate of deaths caused...
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Study Supports HBV Screening, Prophylaxis in Chemotherapy Patients
Major Finding: Among patients whose hepatitis B reactivated during chemotherapy, mortality was much lower for those who had received prophylaxis...