Oncology
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Device for Glioblastoma May Offer Advantage Over Chemo
Major Finding: In a subgroup of 110 patients aged younger than 60 years who had a Karnofsky score greater than 80%, the 1-year overall survival...
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Recommendations for Short Sun Exposure to Boost Vitamin D Criticized
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Toxicity of Vandetanib Is Expected Focus for FDA Advisory Committee
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Benefits of Short-Interval Mammography Questioned
Major Finding: Short-interval mammograms yielded 2.9 new ipsilateral invasive breast cancers per 1,000 patients, which was significantly lower...
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Decision Analysis Supports Active Surveillance for Some Prostate Cancers
Major Finding: Active surveillance was associated with 11.07 quality-adjusted life-years, compared with 10.57 for brachytherapy, 10.51 for...
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Bevacizumab Combinations Effective in Phase II Glioblastoma Trials
Major Finding: A chemoradiation regimen with bevacizumab, temozolomide, and irinotecan increased progression-free and overall survival by about 6...
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Quest for Prostate Cancer Risk Reduction Indication Pits Statistical vs. Clinical Significance
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Personal Breast Cancer History: Screening MRI, Annual Mammography Recommended
Major Finding: Women with a personal history of breast cancer should consider an annual screening MRI, despite American Cancer Society guidelines...
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Mohs Paste Should Not Be Discounted for Treating Melanoma
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Outcomes After Allogeneic Hematopoietic-Cell Transplant Dramatically Better
Major Finding: Overall mortality following allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation has decreased by 41% in recent years, mortality not...