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VIDEO: What’s new with HER2-neu inhibition
MIAMI BEACH – For women with HER2-positive disease, neoadjuvant therapy with trastuzumab (Herceptin) was and is a game changer, improving...
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VIDEO: Vaccines, combination therapy hold most promise for optimizing immunotherapy in breast cancer
MIAMI BEACH – Although typically not as immunogenic as melanoma or lung cancer, breast cancer can respond to immunotherapy.
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VIDEO: Registry studies reflect real patients in the real world
MIAMI BEACH – Studies using data from prospective registries provide valuable insights for investigators into diseases of real patients in real-...
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VIDEO: HER2+ patients may do fine with local therapies alone
MIAMI BEACH – Unquestionably, the advent of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) inhibitors has dramatically improved long-term...
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HT use associated with lower postmenopausal coronary artery calcium scores
Could the lower postmenopausal coronary artery calcium scores seen in HT users be linked to lower all-cause mortality?
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GOP health plan clears first hurdle as opposition lines up
Doctors’ groups come out swinging against the House plan.
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Malpractice bill would impose $250,000 damages cap
Legislation approved by the House Judiciary Committee could mean legal relief for health providers in the form of capped damages and a tighter...
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New Trump travel order could disrupt meetings, trainees
The medical community is left wondering how the revised travel order will affect residency training and medical meetings.
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House Republicans start work on ACA repeal/replace
Medicaid changes could be sticking point as some GOP senators have objections.
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Ask patients about sexual function at first visit
LAS VEGAS – Addressing the topic of sexual health with patients can prove challenging, especially if the patient is experiencing difficulty in...
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USPSTF affirms optional pelvic screening
The usefulness of the screening pelvic exam remains uncertain following a report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.