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For patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

Better Outcomes With Transoroal Robotic Surgery Alone in OPSCC

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Significantly quicker improvement in postoperative dysphagia in oropharyngeal cancer TORS-only group
For older women with cataract

Cataract Surgery Associated With Reduced Mortality in Women

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Lower all-cause, vascular-, cancer-, accidental-, neurologic-, pulmonary-specific mortality
Higher HER3 expression is associated with improved survival with the addition of panitumumab treatment for patients with RAS wild-type advanced colorectal cancer

HER3 Linked to Improved Survival With Panitumumab

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Addition of panitumumab to irinotecan tied to improved survival in RAS wt advanced colorectal CA
Results of the Physicians Foundation 2017 Patient Survey show that most patients are satisfied with their overall relationship with their physician

Most Patients Satisfied With Relationship With Physician

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But majority of patients, physicians think doctors don't have time to provide highest standard of care
From 2003 to 2015 there was an increase in use of robotic-assisted radical nephrectomy

Robotic Radical Nephrectomy Becoming More Common

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And robotic laparoscopy for rectal cancer resection does not reduce risk for conversion to open surgery
Detectable levels of glyphosate

Detectable Levels of Roundup Ingredient Rising in Older Adults

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Urinary excretion rates of glyphosate, AMPA increased from 1993-1996 to 2014-2016
Researchers may have uncovered the mechanism for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy related to paclitaxel

Mechanism ID’d for Chemo-Related Peripheral Neuropathy

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Paclitaxel triggers CIPN in part by altering IP3 receptor phosphorylation, intracellular calcium flux

September 2017 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for September 2017. This roundup includes...
Ramucirumab appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer

Ramucirumab Shows Promise in Care of Advanced Gastric Cancer

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In two separate trials, hazard ratios for overall survival favor treatment with ramucirumab
Swedish massage therapy is associated with clinically significant relief from cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Swedish Massage May Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue

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For breast cancer survivors, larger drop in fatigue scores with Swedish massage than light touch