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Patients with sustained or newly developed cancer cachexia at six and 12 months after initial treatment for advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are at higher risk of cancer recurrences

Cancer Cachexia Associated With Poor Outcomes

Findings at six and 12 months after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
The interface between allergic responses and oncology is being explored

Interface Between Allergy, Oncology Explored

Position paper focuses on interface between allergic responses and cancer, immunotherapy
Compared with non-cancer controls

More Cognitive Difficulties for Patients After Chemotherapy

Breast cancer survivors report cognitive issues after chemo, through six-month follow-up
Use of zoledronic acid every 12 weeks does not result in increased risk of skeletal events compared with use every four weeks among patients with bone metastases due to breast cancer

Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks Noninferior in Bone Metastases

No increase in risk of skeletal events versus treatment every four weeks for bone metastases

December 2016 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for December 2016. This roundup includes...
For patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction

No Effect for BUP TAP Catheter on Chronic Pain After Breast Recon

No difference in chronic postsurgical pain incidence for TAP catheter delivering bupivacaine, saline
The BodyFIX without wrap is suitable for clinical immobilization during radiotherapy

BodyFIX Without Wrap Works for Radiotherapy Immobilization

Compared to two other immobilization devices, BodyFIX was preferred by staff
There is a direct correlation between the pretreatment serum uric acid level and tumor progression in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Uric Acid May Mark Progression for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

High pretreatment uric acid may be clinical biomarker for lung metastasis
A panel of 88 single nucleotide polymorphisms can predict breast cancer risk

Panel of 88 SNPs Predicts Breast CA Risk in Women at High Risk

SNP88 is independent of Tyrer-Cuzick model; improved prediction when combined multiplicatively
African-American identity is associated with increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer among women with a prior diagnosis of benign breast disease

Triple-Negative Breast CA Risk Up for Blacks With Benign Breast Dz

Increased risk of TNBC among African-American women with prior diagnosis of benign breast disease