Statins May Be Beneficial After Radiation to Thorax, Head, Neck
Statin use tied to reduction in stroke incidence for cardiac patients with thorax and head or neck cancer
Cardiovascular AEs Common With Carfilzomib in Multiple Myeloma
Patients with relapsed multiple myeloma experiencing CVAEs had inferior survival
San Francisco Considering Banning Sales of E-Cigarettes
Meanwhile, Connecticut has banned tobacco sales to people younger than age 21
Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk
Risk increased when four or more reports were made in the 36 months before a patient's surgery
Adding Bevacizumab Improves Overall Survival in NSCLC
Addition of bevacizumab to carboplatin/pemetrexed beneficial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
Overall Cancer Survival Rates Up Among Adolescents, Young Adults
However, survival disparities still observed by stage, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
Recommendations Issued for Imaging Use in Multiple Myeloma
Low-dose whole-body CT recommended over conventional skeletal survey for detection of bone disease
High Soy Intake May Cut Fracture Risk in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors
Findings seen among pre-/perimenopausal survivors of stage 0 to III breast cancer
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Varies by Birthplace for Black Women
Prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer lower for Eastern African- versus U.S.-born black women
